## anonymous one year ago simplify the following radicals square root of 96

1. misssunshinexxoxo

$\sqrt{96} = \sqrt{16 } \times \sqrt6 = 4\sqrt6$

2. anonymous

where do you get the 16

3. misssunshinexxoxo

Oops I meant $\sqrt96 = \sqrt16\times 6$

4. misssunshinexxoxo

By simplifying

5. misssunshinexxoxo

2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 = 96

6. anonymous

how would i know what to number will multiply to give me 96

7. anonymous

i meant two

8. misssunshinexxoxo

Do you know how to factor?

9. anonymous

yes

10. misssunshinexxoxo

What's the square root of 16?

11. misssunshinexxoxo

96 divided by 6?

12. anonymous

4

13. misssunshinexxoxo

96 divided by 6 also?

14. anonymous

16

15. misssunshinexxoxo

There you go^

16. misssunshinexxoxo

That's where it comes from

17. anonymous

sorry but i dont really understand it

18. misssunshinexxoxo

96 /6=16 times 6

19. anonymous

why would i divide by 6

20. misssunshinexxoxo

If you know how to factor shouldn't be an issue; take it step by step

21. anonymous

how do you just factor 96

22. misssunshinexxoxo

Here are the small factors of 96 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8

23. anonymous

ok

24. anonymous

so you basically just check and guess

25. misssunshinexxoxo

No, you see what best fits

26. misssunshinexxoxo

Are you taking Algebra?

27. anonymous

im starting geometry

28. misssunshinexxoxo

Ok make sure to go over factoring again

29. anonymous

alright

30. misssunshinexxoxo
31. anonymous

thank you ill watch it

32. misssunshinexxoxo

The answer to this question is 4√6

33. misssunshinexxoxo

It's a bit tricky but be confident. Just tackle it. My pleasure to help! :)