Q. Simplify.Remove all perfect squares from inside the square root.20
Factorize the number 20: Factorize the number 20 to find perfect squares.The prime factorization of 20 is 2×2×5, which can also be written as 22×5.
Identify the perfect square: Identify the perfect square in the factorization.The perfect square in the factorization of 20 is 22.
Simplify the square root: Simplify the square root by taking out the perfect square.Since the square root of a perfect square is the number itself, we can take the square root of 22 out of the square root of 20.20=22×5=2×5
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