SOLUTION: I am supposed to simplify the sqrt of 3x/2. From the work I have done, I do not think it simplifies, am I doing something wrong??? Thanks for your help.

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Question 90346: I am supposed to simplify the sqrt of 3x/2. From the work I have done, I do not think it simplifies, am I doing something wrong??? Thanks for your help.
Answer by vertciel(183) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello there,
No, you cannot simplify √(3x/2).
However, you can rationalise it:
2/2 x √(3x/2)
= √(6x/4)
= √6x/2 <-- 2 is not in square roots since I square rooted 4.