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
Do you agree that
Notice how
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 :)