Problem

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.

((0.487x35.999))262

Answer

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Solution:

Step 1: Extract the common factor

Extract the factor 0.001 from 0.487x35.999.

Step 1.1: Factor out from the variable term

Extract 0.001 from 0.487x: ((0.001487x)35.999)262

Step 1.2: Factor out from the constant term

Extract 0.001 from 35.999: ((0.001487x)+(0.00135999))262

Step 1.3: Combine the factored terms

Combine the factored expressions: ((0.001(487x35999)))262

Step 2: Simplify the squared expression

Step 2.1: Apply the square of a product rule

Square the factor 0.001: (0.0012(487x35999)2)62

Step 2.2: Simplify the denominator

Subtract 2 from 6: (0.0012(487x35999)2)4

Step 2.3: Square the factor

Square 0.001: 0.000001(487x35999)24

Step 3: Extract the squared factor

Extract 0.000001 from the squared term: 0.000001((487x35999)2)4

Step 4: Factor out the denominator

Factor 4 from the denominator: 0.000001((487x35999)2)41

Step 5: Separate the fractions

Separate the fraction into two parts: 0.0000014(487x35999)21

Step 6: Divide the factors

Divide 0.000001 by 4: 0.00000025(487x35999)21

Step 7: Simplify by canceling common factors

Step 7.1: Factor out from the numerator

Factor 0.00000025 from the numerator: 0.00000025(487x35999)20.000000254000000

Step 7.2: Cancel the common factors

Cancel out 0.00000025: (487x35999)24000000

Step 7.3: Rewrite the simplified expression

Rewrite the expression without the canceled factor: (487x35999)24000000

Step 8: Express the denominator as a square

Rewrite 4000000 as (2000)2: (487x35999)2(2000)2

Step 9: Rewrite as a single fraction under the radical

Combine the terms under the radical: (487x359992000)2

Step 10: Simplify the square root

Simplify the radical assuming positive real numbers: 487x359992000

Knowledge Notes:

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: (ab)2=a2b2, which is used to simplify the square of a product of two terms.

  • 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.

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