SOLUTION: Hello there,
I am currently working on an optional summer packet for school, and I came across this problem. I have the answer available to me, but I don't understand how to get t
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I am currently working on an optional summer packet for school, and I came across this problem. I have the answer available to me, but I don't understand how to get t
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Question 149990: Hello there,
I am currently working on an optional summer packet for school, and I came across this problem. I have the answer available to me, but I don't understand how to get the answer. If you could explain to me how to simplify this expression, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thank you! Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! As a reminder, let's review a basic rule of square roots:
Then, I can factor the 4 as:
If you see a "pair" of terms, you can you can "pull it out" thus:
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For your problem then:
Notice, the pair of "4's", "y's", and "x^2".
