SOLUTION: here is an example of what i need to do: the square root of 20 is the square root of 4 and the square root of 5 which equals 2 and the square root of 5. so how would you do

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Question 175107: here is an example of what i need to do:
the square root of 20 is the square root of 4 and the square root of 5 which equals 2 and the square root of 5. so how would you do the square root of 77?

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The factorization of 77 is 7 X 11, both factors being prime so you cannot factor any further. Being prime, neither 7 nor 11 is a perfect square, so the best you can do with sqrt%2877%29 is to leave it as it is.