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What is the primary strategy for simplifying expressions involving the multiplication of surds, such as $(\sqrt{a} \times \sqrt{b})^2$?
What is the primary strategy for simplifying expressions involving the multiplication of surds, such as $(\sqrt{a} \times \sqrt{b})^2$?
Why is it beneficial to identify the largest perfect square factor when simplifying a surd?
Why is it beneficial to identify the largest perfect square factor when simplifying a surd?
How does squaring a surd expression like $(k\sqrt{m})^2$ affect its components?
How does squaring a surd expression like $(k\sqrt{m})^2$ affect its components?
Given the expression $(\sqrt{18} \times \sqrt{8})^2$, which of the following steps is a correct application of surd simplification and multiplication rules?
Given the expression $(\sqrt{18} \times \sqrt{8})^2$, which of the following steps is a correct application of surd simplification and multiplication rules?
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If simplifying an expression involves $(a\sqrt{b} \times c\sqrt{d})^2$ and it is known that the result equals $k$, what does this imply about the relationship between $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$, and $k$?
If simplifying an expression involves $(a\sqrt{b} \times c\sqrt{d})^2$ and it is known that the result equals $k$, what does this imply about the relationship between $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$, and $k$?
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Simplifying Surds
Simplifying Surds
The process of reducing surds to simplest form by identifying perfect square factors.
√50 Simplification
√50 Simplification
√50 simplifies to 5√2 by finding perfect square factor 25.
√68 Simplification
√68 Simplification
√68 simplifies to 2√17 using the perfect square factor 4.
Multiplication of Surds
Multiplication of Surds
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Squaring a Surd
Squaring a Surd
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Study Notes
Simplifying Surds
- To simplify the expression, first simplify the individual surds, √50 and √68.
- Both surds can be simplified by finding the largest perfect square factors of 50 and 68.
- √50 = √(25 x 2) = √25 x √2 = 5√2
- √68 = √(4 x 17) = √4 x √17 = 2√17
Multiplication of Surds
- Now substitute the simplified surds into the original expression: (√50 x √68)^2 = (5√2 x 2√17)^2 = (10√(2 x 17))^2 = (10√34)^2
Squaring the Result
- Squaring the resulting surd (10√34): (10√34)^2 = 10^2 x (√34)^2 = 100 x 34 = 3400
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Learn to simplify surds by finding perfect square factors. Then, multiply simplified surds and square the result to remove the surd. Find the largest perfect square factors.
