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how do i simplify radicals

 Mar 3, 2015

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You look for a square number that goes into them.

square numbers that are helpful are 4,9,16,25,....

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$$\sqrt{75}=\squr{25*3}=\sqrt{25}*\sqrt{3}=5\sqrt{3}$$

 Mar 4, 2015
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You look for a square number that goes into them.

square numbers that are helpful are 4,9,16,25,....

ex

$$\sqrt{75}=\squr{25*3}=\sqrt{25}*\sqrt{3}=5\sqrt{3}$$

Melody Mar 4, 2015

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