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Question 80091: can you help me solve this problem
√15√20

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can you help me solve this problem
√15√20
1- Simplify √20 by rewriting it as √4 x √5.
2- The √4 is 2. So, the √20 can be rewritten as 4√5.
3- Multiply 4√5 x √15.
4√5 x √15 = 4√225
4- Simplify. The √225 can be rewritten as 15
5- The solution is 4√15