Solving Square Root Problems: 10^2+10^2 to 10*√(2)

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The discussion explains how to simplify the expression √(10^2 + 10^2) to 10*√(2). It highlights the use of the properties of square roots and factoring, specifically √(ab) = √(a)√(b) and a(b + c) = ab + ac. By recognizing that 10^2 + 10^2 can be factored as 2*10^2, the simplification follows. The same reasoning applies to √(10^2 + 10^2 + 10^2), which simplifies to 10*√(3). Understanding these mathematical principles is key to solving similar square root problems effectively.
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Hi I'm just wondering: How does √(10^2+10^2) become 10*√(2) ? I also noticed that √(10^2+10^2+ 10^2) becomed 10*√(3) But how to you mathematically - ith more steps- go from √(10^2+10^2) to 10*√(2)?

Kind regards,
Christian
 
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christian0710 said:
Hi I'm just wondering: How does √(10^2+10^2) become 10*√(2) ? I also noticed that √(10^2+10^2+ 10^2) becomed 10*√(3) But how to you mathematically - ith more steps- go from √(10^2+10^2) to 10*√(2)?

Kind regards,
Christian

These rules apply:

\sqrt{ab}=\sqrt{a}\sqrt{b}

ab+ac=a(b+c)
 
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Ohh of course! thank you very much :)
So it's

sqrt(10^2 +10^2) = sqrt(2*10^2) = sqrt(10^2)*sqrt(2)= 10*sqrt(2).
 
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##\sqrt{10^2+10^2}##

##\sqrt{a^2+a^2}=\sqrt{2a^2}##

Similarly

##\sqrt{10^2+10^2}=\sqrt{2(10)^2}##

##\sqrt{a\cdot b}=\sqrt{a}\cdot\sqrt{b}##

Similarly
##=\sqrt{2(10)^2}=\sqrt{2}\cdot\sqrt{10^2}##

##=10\sqrt{2}##
 
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