Simplify 4/50 using the product rule.

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Understand the Problem

The question is asking to simplify the fraction 4/50 using the product rule for radicals.

Answer

The simplified answer is $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{5}$.
Answer for screen readers

The simplified form of the fraction is $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{5}$.

Steps to Solve

  1. Express the fraction as a radical

We can write the fraction $\frac{4}{50}$ as a single radical expression: $$ \sqrt{\frac{4}{50}} $$

  1. Simplify the fraction under the radical

Now, simplify the fraction inside the radical: $$ \sqrt{\frac{4}{50}} = \sqrt{\frac{4 \div 2}{50 \div 2}} = \sqrt{\frac{2}{25}} $$

  1. Use the product rule for radicals

According to the product rule, we can break this radical into two: $$ \sqrt{\frac{2}{25}} = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{25}} $$

  1. Simplify further

Since $\sqrt{25} = 5$, we can write: $$ \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{25}} = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{5} $$

The simplified form of the fraction is $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{5}$.

More Information

The product rule for radicals states that $\sqrt{\frac{a}{b}} = \frac{\sqrt{a}}{\sqrt{b}}$. This rule is useful for simplifying expressions where you have a fraction under a square root.

Tips

  • Forgetting to simplify both the numerator and the denominator before simplifying.
  • Confusing the product rule, which can lead to incorrect simplification.

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