Question

Whats the squareroot of 72 needs to be simplified

Answer 1

Answer: 6√2

Step-by-step explanation: The easiest way to do this problem is to factor 72 as 2 · 36, then recognize 36 as a perfect square, 6 · 6.

There's no need to factor further because the 6's pair up

so a 6 comes out of the radical leaving a 2 inside.

So our answer is 6√2.

Always be on the lookout for perfect squares!

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