Question

How do you simplify `sqrt(2)/sqrt(8)`?

Answer 1

`1/2`

Explanation:

When you are multiplying or dividing two square roots. you can combine them into one.

`sqrta xx sqrt b= sqrt(axxb)" or " sqrta/sqrtb = sqrt(a/b)`

`sqrt2/sqrt8 = sqrt(2/8)" "larr` now simplify

`sqrt(2/8)=sqrt(1/4)`

`= 1/2`