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How do you solve for the square root of 32/5?

Answer 1

Julia Adams

#(4sqrt 10)/5#

#sqrt(32/5)#

#:.=sqrt 32/sqrt 5#

#;.=sqrt(16*2)/sqrt 5#

#:.=(4 sqrt 2)/sqrt 5xxsqrt5/sqrt5#

#:.=(4sqrt 10)/5#

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Answer 2

Nathan Axel

To solve for the square root of 32/5, you can simplify the expression first. The square root of 32 can be simplified as the square root of 16 times 2, which equals 4 times the square root of 2. Therefore, the square root of 32/5 can be simplified as 4 times the square root of 2 divided by the square root of 5. To rationalize the denominator, multiply both the numerator and denominator by the square root of 5. This results in 4 times the square root of 10 divided by 5. Simplifying further, the square root of 32/5 is equal to 4 times the square root of 10 divided by 5.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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