Factor into Prime Factors: Identify the number inside the square root and factor it into prime factors. 84 can be factored into 2×2×3×7.
Take Out Perfect Square: Recognize that 2×2×3×7 can be simplified by taking out the square root of the perfect square, which is 2×2. This gives us 2×3×7.
Multiply Known Square Root: Simplify the expression by multiplying the known square root. 2×21 is the simplified form of 84.
Check for Simplification: Check the final answer for any possible simplification.Since 21 is not a perfect square and has no factors that are perfect squares, the expression 2×21 is already in its simplest form.