Question

Remove all perfect squares from inside the square root. √524 = __________.

A) 2√131
B) √131
C) 2√131/2
D) 131

Answer 1

To remove perfect squares from inside the square root of √524, you need to break down 524 into its prime factors and remove any perfect squares. The simplified form of √524 is 2√131.

Step-by-step explanation:

To remove all perfect squares from inside the square root of √524, we need to break down 524 into its prime factors. The prime factorization of 524 is 2^2 x 131. Since 2^2 is a perfect square, we can remove it from the square root. Thus, √524 simplifies to 2√131.