SOLUTION: simplify the square root of 24 by factoring using radicals as needed

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Question 715526: simplify the square root of 24 by factoring using radicals as needed
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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Completely factor what's inside the radical, to be thorough.
sqrt%2824%29=sqrt%282%2A2%2A2%2A3%29
Every two occurrances of a factor inside the square root radical is that number as a factor to show outside of the square root symbol.

sqrt%282%2A2%2A2%2A3%29=2%2Asqrt%286%29