using a \[ \sqrt{8} \]

Step 1 ：Step 1: Find the prime factors of the radicand (number inside the square root): 8 = 2 * 2 * 2

Step 2 ：Step 2: Pair identical prime factors: (2 * 2) * 2

Step 3 ：Step 3: Take the square root of each pair and find the product: \( 2\sqrt{2} \)