Question

How do you simplify `-2sqrt96`?

Answer 1

`-2sqrt96=-8sqrt6`

Explanation:

`-2sqrt96=-2sqrt(2xx48)` `=` `-2sqrt(2xx4xx12)`

`=` `-2sqrt(2xx4xx4xx3)`

`=` `-2sqrt(2xx4^2xx3)`

`=` `-8sqrt(2xx3)`

`=` `-8sqrt(6)`