Question

How do you simplify `sqrt(50/8)`?

Answer 1

`sqrt(50/8)`

`rArr sqrt((2xx5xx5)/(2xx2xx2))`

Write it as product of prime factors

`rArr sqrt((cancel2xx5xx5)/(cancel2xx2xx2)`

`rArr 5/2`

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Answer 2

`sqrt{50/8} = sqrt{25/4} = 5/2`

Answer 3

`2 1/2`

Explanation:

`sqrt(50/8)=sqrt(25/4)=(sqrt25)/sqrt4=5/2=2 1/2`