Question #66f34

1 Answer
Sep 1, 2017

Split up radical into equal terms and simplify any perfect squares. Multiply it with the coefficient.

Explanation:

To simplify a radical, we can "split up" the radical into perfect squares.

Let's just ignore the 7 completely for now and just focus on the radical.

Do you agree that sqrt50 = sqrt25sqrt2? Check your calculator.

Notice how sqrt25=5. Therefore, we can simplify the expression like so:

7sqrt50

=7sqrt25sqrt2

=7(5)sqrt2

=35sqrt2

Keep in mind that these terms are all being multiplied with one another.

We can check our work by using a calculator and comparing answers.

7sqrt50=49.49747468

35sqrt2=49.49747468

The expression has now been simplified, since it cannot be simplified any more.

Hope this helps :)