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√3 x √16 combine and simplify these radicals

A. 3 √4
B. 3 √16
C. 16 √3
D. 4 √3

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√3 x √16=√3(4)=4√3

Answer: D. 4√3
User Arline
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Answer: D.
4√(3)

Explanation:

The given radicals :
√(3)*√(16)

According to the property of radicals :


\sqrt[n]{x^n}=x

Therefore,
√(3)*√(16)=√(3)*√(4^2)


=√(3)*4\\\\=4√(3)

Therefore,
√(3)*√(16)=4√(3)

Thus, D is the right answer.

User Artem Baranovskii
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