Chapter 8: Q. 8.26 (page 758)

Simplify $\sqrt{45}$

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The value of the expression is $3 \sqrt{5}$ .

Step by step solution

Step 1. Given and explanation.

We have $\sqrt{45}$ .

Firstly, we will find the largest perfect square factor of the given number in the radicand.

Then using it, we will rewrite the expression as the product of two factors.

Then using the product rule, we will rewrite the radical as the product if two radicals. The simplifying the expression will give us the value.

Step 2. Rewriting radical as product of two radicals using a perfect square.

We have $\sqrt{45}$ .

We have $9$ as the largest perfect square factor of $45$ as $9 \times 5 = 45$ and
${(3)}^{2} = 9$ .

So we will rewrite the radical as product of two radicals using the product rule.

$\sqrt{45} = \sqrt{9 \times 5} = \sqrt{9} \times \sqrt{5}$

Step 3. Simplifying the expression.

We have $\sqrt{9} \times \sqrt{5}$ .

We can write $\sqrt{9}$ as $3$ because $\sqrt{9} = \sqrt{3 \times 3}$

So using it, we get the value as

$= \sqrt{9} \times \sqrt{5} = 3 \sqrt{5}$

Thus the value of the expression is $3 \sqrt{5}$ .

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Simplify $\sqrt{45}$

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Step 2. Rewriting radical as product of two radicals using a perfect square.

Step 3. Simplifying the expression.

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Simplify45

Short Answer

Step by step solution

Step 1. Given and explanation.

Step 2. Rewriting radical as product of two radicals using a perfect square.

Step 3. Simplifying the expression.

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Simplify $\sqrt{45}$