Q. Simplify.Remove all perfect squares from inside the square root. Assume x is positive.54x7=□
Factor Perfect Squares: Factor the expression inside the square root to identify perfect squares.We need to factor 54x7 into its prime factors and identify perfect squares.54 can be factored into 2×3×3×3, and x7 is already in prime form as x×x×x×x×x×x×x.So, 54x7=2×33×x6×x.
Group Factors: Group the factors into perfect squares and separate the non-perfect squares.We have 33 which is 32×3, and x6 which is (x3)2. These are our perfect squares.So, 54x7=2×32×x6×3×x.
Take Square Roots: Take the square root of the perfect squares and leave the non-perfect squares inside the square root.The square root of 32 is 3, and the square root of x6 is x3.So, 54x7=3×x3×2×3×x.
Simplify Expression: Simplify the expression inside the square root. We can't simplify 2×3×x any further because there are no more perfect squares. So, the final simplified expression is 3x3×6x.
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