Question

How do you divide `\frac { \sqrt { 76} } { \sqrt { 19} }`?

Answer 1

`2`

Explanation:

The division of two square roots can be combined into one square root.

`sqrt76/sqrt19 = sqrt(76/19)" "larr` simplify inside the root:

`=sqrt((cancel76^4)/cancel19)`

`= sqrt4`

`=2`