How do you simplify 33?

1 Answer
Apr 17, 2018

Multiply the radicands together and simplify.

Explanation:

Roots can be very simply combined and split by multiplying or dividing the numbers “inside” the root. I’m completely failing at explaining this concept with words, so here’s some examples.

24=8

82=16=4

79=63

As you can see, ab=ab

So finally, to answer your question, 33=9=3