How do you simplify sqrt(50/8)?

3 Answers
Apr 24, 2018

sqrt(50/8)

rArr sqrt((2xx5xx5)/(2xx2xx2))

Write it as product of prime factors

rArr sqrt((cancel2xx5xx5)/(cancel2xx2xx2)

rArr 5/2

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Apr 24, 2018

sqrt{50/8} = sqrt{25/4} = 5/2

Apr 24, 2018

2 1/2

Explanation:

sqrt(50/8)=sqrt(25/4)=(sqrt25)/sqrt4=5/2=2 1/2