Simplify square root of ((0.487x-35.999)^2)/(6-2)
The problem presented requires simplification of the square root of a rational expression. Specifically, it involves finding the square root of the square of a linear binomial divided by an integer subtraction. The binomial (0.487x-35.999) is squared, and this result is then divided by the result of the subtraction of two integers (6-2). The question is asking to simplify this expression as much as possible, potentially utilizing algebraic rules such as the square root of a square and properties of square roots over division.
Extract the factor
Extract
Extract
Combine the factored expressions:
Square the factor
Subtract
Square
Extract
Factor
Separate the fraction into two parts:
Divide
Factor
Cancel out
Rewrite the expression without the canceled factor:
Rewrite
Combine the terms under the radical:
Simplify the radical assuming positive real numbers:
The problem involves simplifying a square root of a fraction where the numerator is a squared term and the denominator is a simple subtraction. The steps taken to simplify the expression involve factoring out common terms, applying the square of a product rule, simplifying the denominator, separating fractions, and canceling common factors.
Relevant knowledge points include:
Factoring: The process of breaking down an expression into its constituent factors.
Square of a product rule:
Simplifying fractions: The process of reducing the numerator and denominator to their simplest form by canceling common factors.
Square roots: The operation of finding a number which, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number. When a square root is applied to a squared expression, it simplifies to the base of the square, provided that the base represents a positive real number.
In this problem, the square root and the squared term cancel each other out, leaving a simplified fraction. The final result is obtained by recognizing that the square root of a square cancels out, assuming we are dealing with positive real numbers.