Find Prime Factors:84Let's find the prime factors of the radicand (the number inside the square root).Prime factorization of a number is the expression of the number as a product of its prime factors.84=2×2×3×7
Group and Combine Factors:2×2×3×7Now, group the identical factors.Combine the identical factors by using the exponents.2×2×3×7=22×3×7
Apply Product Property:22×3×7Product property of radicals:a×b=a×b22×3×7=22×3×7
Simplify the Expression:84=22⋅3⋅7 What is the simplest form of 84? Square and square root cancel each other out. 22⋅3⋅7 = 2⋅3⋅7 = 221
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