Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Number Theory and the Real Number System - 5.4 The Irrational Numbers - Exercise Set 5.4 - Page 298: 89

Answer

To multiply square roots, simply multiply their radicands and then simplify when needed. Refer to the example provided below.

Work Step by Step

To multiply square roots, simply multiply their radicands and then simplify when needed. Example: $\sqrt{8} \cdot \sqrt{2} = \sqrt{8(2)} = \sqrt{16}=4$
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