How do you simplify #2 sqrt 20 + 45 sqrt20#?

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Eivind K.
Mar 4, 2016
  • Factorize inside the square roots
  • Use some simple root rules
  • Voilá!

Explanation:

So we have #2sqrt(20) + 45sqrt(20)#

Let's factorize a bit..

#2sqrt(2 * 2 * 5) + 45sqrt(2 * 2 * 5)#

#= 2sqrt(4 * 5) + 45sqrt(4 * 5)#

#= 2sqrt(4) * sqrt(5) + 45 sqrt(4) * sqrt(5)#

#= 2 * 2 sqrt(5) + 45 * 2 sqrt(5) #

#= 4sqrt(5) + 90 sqrt(5)#

#= 94 sqrt(5)#

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