SOLUTION: please hel me simplify radical 108. How do i type the radical sign? Thank you!

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Question 181859: please hel me simplify radical 108. How do i type the radical sign?
Thank you!
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt%28108%29
.
Factor using prime numbers:
sqrt%282%2A2%2A3%2A3%2A3%29
.
Now, pull out "pairs" from under the square root:
2sqrt%283%2A3%2A3%29
2%2A3sqrt%283%29
6sqrt%283%29