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Could somebody simplify 75 for me?

User Mirt
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We have to first find the largest square factor in the number that you are square rooting.
75
=
25
x
3
25
is a square number!
25
=
5
2

75
=

25
x

3

75
=
5
x

3
=
5

3
3 is a prime number and does not have any factors and thus the square root of 3 cannot be simplified further.
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