Question

Write a radical in which the radicand consists of a coefficient and a variable. Use a coefficient that can be simplified best using the greatest perfect square method. Then, simplify the radical completely. You can use "sqrt()" to show a square root. For example, can be written as 7sqrt(a).

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910 , can you help again ?

Answer 2

Think of any number you want

Answer 3

Which number comes to mind

Answer 4

10 ?

Answer 5

How about we double that to 20 (since that works better)

Answer 6

now let's use the variable x

Answer 7

So let's simplify

\[\Large \sqrt{20x}\]

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\[\Large \sqrt{20x}\]

\[\Large \sqrt{4*5x}\]

\[\Large \sqrt{4}*\sqrt{5x}\]

\[\Large 2\sqrt{5x}\]

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So

\[\Large \sqrt{20x}\]

simplifies to

\[\Large 2\sqrt{5x}\]

Answer 8

Do you see how I'm doing this?

Answer 9

Yes, thanks

Answer 10

alright great

Answer 11

yw