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QuestionSimplify 12\sqrt{12} to the form aba \sqrt{b}. What is the result?

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are simplifying the square root of12. . The simplified form should be in the form of aba \sqrt{b}, where aa and bb are integers.

STEP 2

First, we need to factorize the number under the square root, which is12 in this case. The prime factorization of12 is 22×2^2 \times.
12=22×12 =2^2 \times

STEP 3

Now, we can rewrite the square root of12 using its prime factors.
12=22×3\sqrt{12} = \sqrt{2^2 \times3}

STEP 4

Next, we can use the property of square roots that says the square root of a product is the product of the square roots.
22×3=22×3\sqrt{2^2 \times3} = \sqrt{2^2} \times \sqrt{3}

STEP 5

Now, we can simplify 22\sqrt{2^2}, which is2.
22×3=23\sqrt{2^2} \times \sqrt{3} =2 \sqrt{3}So, 12\sqrt{12} simplifies to 232 \sqrt{3}.

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