Problem

Simplify. \[ 5 \sqrt{12} \]

Solution

Step 1 :Identify the prime factors of 12: \(12 = 2^2 \times 3\)

Step 2 :Apply the square root of the factors: \(\sqrt{12} = \sqrt{2^2 \times 3} = 2\sqrt{3}\)

Step 3 :Multiply the 5 with the simplified square root: \(5\sqrt{12} = 5(2\sqrt{3}) = 10\sqrt{3}\)

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