Question

How would you simplify `3 sqrt16`?

Answer 1

`=color(blue)(12`

Explanation:

`3sqrt16`

`sqrt16=sqrt (2*2*2*2) = sqrt(2^2 *2^2) = sqrt(4*4) =sqrt(4^2) = color(blue)(4`

So,

`3sqrt16= 3 xx color(blue)(4`

`=color(blue)(12`