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Question 527780: what is the answer for simplifying radical for 40
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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given root%282%2C40%29
We can represent 40 as the product of a perfect square and some other number.
If you think about it, 40 can be broken down into 4 * 10... where 4 = 2^2.
So root%282%2C40%29 = root%282%2C%284%2A10%29%29 = root%282%2C4%29+%2A+root%282%2C10%29 = 2+%2A+root%282%2C10%29