lance Member Jan 23, 2011 #1 The problem is the square root of 3 times the square root of 12. Please show work and explain, Thank You!
The problem is the square root of 3 times the square root of 12. Please show work and explain, Thank You!
C caro Member Jan 23, 2011 #2 just multiply 3 times 12 and your answer is the square root of 36 which is 6
A Andrew1 Active member Feb 6, 2011 #3 Because both terms are under radicals and are being multiplied, they can be joined into 1 radical. sqrt3*sqrt12=sqrt(3*12)=sqrt36=6 If the two were being added, then you could not combine the radicals.
Because both terms are under radicals and are being multiplied, they can be joined into 1 radical. sqrt3*sqrt12=sqrt(3*12)=sqrt36=6 If the two were being added, then you could not combine the radicals.
