SOLUTION: simplify (rad)2*(rad)3. isnt this just (rad)6 ?

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Question 122934: simplify (rad)2*(rad)3. isnt this just (rad)6 ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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You are correct sqrt%282%29%2Asqrt%283%29=sqrt%282%2A3%29=sqrt%286%29. You can use a calculator to get sqrt%282%29%2Asqrt%283%29=2.44948974278318 and sqrt%286%29=2.44948974278318. Here you can see that the two expressions are equal. So this verifies our answer.