Q. Simplify. Assume j is greater than or equal to zero.12j6
Factor and Express:12j6First, we need to factor the radicand (the number inside the square root) into its prime factors and express the variable j with an exponent that can be simplified.12j6=2×2×3×j6
Group and Simplify:2×2×3×j6Now, group the identical factors and express the variable j with an exponent that can be simplified.2×2×3×j6=22×3×j6
Apply Product Property:22×3×j6Apply the product property of radicals to separate the perfect square from the rest.22×3×j6=22×3×j6
Simplify Perfect Squares:22×3×j6Simplify the square roots of the perfect squares.22×3×j6=2×3×j3Since j is greater than or equal to zero, we can take the square root of j6 as j3.
Combine Constants and Variables: Final SimplificationCombine the constants and the simplified variable part.2⋅3⋅j3=2j3⋅3This is the simplified form of the original expression.
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