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An expression is shown below.

√87x
For which value of x should be further simplified?
A. x = 10
B. x = 13
C. x = 21
D. x = 38

User Jayh
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we have that
√(87*x)

we know that
87 is equal to------> 3*29
In order for the square root to go further, the number for "x" has to have a factor of 3 or 29

the number 21-------> 3*7
so
√(87*x)------> √(3*29*3*7)------> √(3²*29*7)----> 3√203

the answer is
x=21
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