How do you multiply (2sqrt5)^2(2√5)2? Algebra Radicals and Geometry Connections Multiplication and Division of Radicals 1 Answer Gió May 4, 2015 You may use the following: 1] (x^a)^b=x^(a*b)(xa)b=xa⋅b 2] rootn(x^m)=x^(m/n)n√xm=xmn In your case: (2sqrt(5))^2=2^2*5^(1/2*2)=4*5=20(2√5)2=22⋅512⋅2=4⋅5=20 Answer link Related questions How do you simplify \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}2√3? How do you multiply and divide radicals? How do you rationalize the denominator? What is Multiplication and Division of Radicals? How do you simplify 7/(""^3sqrt(5)73√5? How do you multiply (sqrt(a) +sqrt(b))(sqrt(a)-sqrt(b))(√a+√b)(√a−√b)? How do you rationalize the denominator for \frac{2x}{\sqrt{5}x}2x√5x? Do you always have to rationalize the denominator? How do you simplify sqrt(5)sqrt(15)√5√15? How do you simplify (7sqrt(13) + 2sqrt(6))(2sqrt(3)+3sqrt(6))(7√13+2√6)(2√3+3√6)? See all questions in Multiplication and Division of Radicals Impact of this question 4918 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License