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simplify the square root of 8 times the square root of 6 times the square root of 3.

 Feb 22, 2017
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\((\sqrt{8})(\sqrt{6})(\sqrt{3})\)

\(= \sqrt{(8)(6)(3)}\)

\(= \sqrt{(2)(2)(2)(2)(3)(3)}\)

\(= (\sqrt{(2)(2)})(\sqrt{(2)(2)})(\sqrt{(3)(3)})\)

\(= (2)(2)(3)\)

\(= 12\)

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 Feb 22, 2017
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Nice job hecticar....here is another way

sqrt 8  sqrt 6  sqrt 3  = sqrt(8*6*3) = sqrt(144) = 12

 Feb 22, 2017
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True...I was overthinking it a little haha.

hectictar  Feb 22, 2017

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