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Simplify.
√50
OA. 10√5
OB. 2√5
OC. 5√2
OD. 25√2

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Decomposition in factors of 50: 2 · 5².


\mathrm{Apply\:the\:laws\:of\:exponents}:\quad √(ab)=√(a)√(b),\:\quad \:a\ge 0 ,\:b\ge 0


√(2\cdot \:5^2)=√(2)√(5^2)


\mathrm{Apply\:the\:laws\:of\:exponents}:\quad √(a^2)=a,\:\quad \:a\ge 0


√(5^2)=5


=√(2)\cdot \:5


\bf{=5√(2) \ === > \ Answer }

Option C


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