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Which value of x should the expression be further simplified? sqrt 14x
a. 15
b. 23
c. 35
d. 37

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Final answer:

To simplify the expression sqrt(14x), we can rewrite it as (14x)^(1/2). By comparing the given options, none of them make the exponent 1/2 a whole number, so the expression cannot be further simplified using the given options.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the problem, we need to find the value of x that simplifies the expression sqrt(14x) further. First, we need to understand what the square root operation does. The square root of a number x is the value that, when multiplied by itself, gives x. For example, sqrt(9) = 3 because 3 * 3 = 9. So, we can re-express sqrt(14x) as (14x)^(1/2).

To simplify this expression further, we can look for a value of x that makes the exponent 1/2 a whole number. Since 1/2 is not a whole number, we need to compare the given options and see which one makes the expression simpler.

By comparing the given options, we find that option A (15) is the closest to simplifying the expression. However, none of the given options actually result in a simplified expression because none of the options make the exponent 1/2 a whole number. Therefore, the expression sqrt(14x) cannot be further simplified using the given options.

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