Simplifying radicals. Did i do it right? For 72^ i got 2^3 and for 52 i got 2^13. ^=root sign?

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2007-12-05 19:35:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

√72 = √(36 x 2) = 6√2
√52 = √(4 x 13) = 2√13

2007-12-05 21:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

72 = 8 x 9 = 2^3 x 3^2
52 = 4 x 13 = 2^2 x 13

2007-12-05 20:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by psbhowmick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

72^=6(2)^
52=2(13)^

2007-12-05 19:39:40 · answer #3 · answered by Murtaza 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋