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Simplify the expression ✔️72What is the coefficient aWhat is the radicand b

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we have the expression


\sqrt[]{72}

Remember that


72=2^3\cdot3^2

substitute


\sqrt[]{2^3\cdot3^2}=2\cdot3\sqrt[]{2}=6\sqrt[]{2}

therefore

a=6

b=2

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