SOLUTION: If I have the sqrt[120]; how do I reduce it?

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Question 204131: If I have the sqrt[120]; how do I reduce it?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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The idea here is to factor the radicand (quantity under the radical) and see if any of the factors is a perfect square. If a factor is a perfect square, then take its square root and move out from under the radical.
Reduce:
sqrt%28120%29 Factor the radicand.
sqrt%284%2A30%29 Take the square root of 4 and move it out in front.
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