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How do you determine the correct way to simplify two radical numbers while dividing them and how do I know if the number remains squared or becomes a whole number? Perhaps this should be used for an example? 4√63 / 6√36

 Mar 23, 2016
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4√63 / 6√36

 

Let us look at your examples:

4sqrt(63)=4sqrt(9 x 7). Notice that 9 is a perfect square. You can take its sqrt, which is 3 and multiply it by 4 outside the sqrt. So, it becomes: 3 x 4sqrt(7)=12sqrt(7), which is the same as: 4sqrt(63).

 

Now, the second example: 6sqrt(36)=6sqrt(6 x 6). Since 36 is a perfect square, you can take its sqrt, which 6. Then multiply this 6 by the 6 outside the sqrt, and you get: 6 x 6=36, which is the same as: 6sqrt(36). And that is it.

 Mar 23, 2016
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How do you determine the correct way to simplify two radical numbers while dividing them and how do I know if the number remains squared or becomes a whole number? Perhaps this should be used for an example? 4√63 / 6√36

 

463636=466336=236336=236336=239794=2374=2374=2372=73

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 Mar 24, 2016

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