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Simplify the radical: √80

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Rewrite 80 as its prime factor
Square root (2x2)x(2x2)x5

Group the same prime factors into pairs.
(2x2)x(2x2)x5

Rewrite each pair in exponent form.
2(2) x 2(2) x 5

Use this rule: square root of x(2) = x.

(2x2) square 5

Simplify 4 square 5

Decimal form: 8.944272

User Dejon
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Answer:

4√5

Explanation:

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