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What is the simplified form of $5\sqrt{18}$?

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The simplified form of 5185\sqrt{18} is 15215\sqrt{2}.

To simplify 5185\sqrt{18}, we first need to simplify the square root of 1818. The number 1818 can be factorized into its prime factors:

18=2×3×3=2×32.18 = 2 \times 3 \times 3 = 2 \times 3^2.

This allows us to express the square root of 1818 as:

18=2×32.\sqrt{18} = \sqrt{2 \times 3^2}.

Utilizing the property of square roots, which states that a×b=a×b\sqrt{a \times b} = \sqrt{a} \times \sqrt{b}, we can separate this into:

18=2×32.\sqrt{18} = \sqrt{2} \times \sqrt{3^2}.

Since the square root of a squared number is simply the number itself, we find that:

32=3.\sqrt{3^2} = 3.

Thus, we can simplify 18\sqrt{18} to:

18=32.\sqrt{18} = 3\sqrt{2}.

Next, we multiply this simplified form by 55. Therefore, we can express 5185\sqrt{18} as:

518=5×32.5\sqrt{18} = 5 \times 3\sqrt{2}.

Multiplying the coefficients outside the square root gives us:

5×3=15.5 \times 3 = 15.

Thus, we conclude that:

518=152.5\sqrt{18} = 15\sqrt{2}.

In summary, the simplified form of 5185\sqrt{18} is 15215\sqrt{2}.

This process demonstrates the importance of understanding how to factor numbers and apply properties of square roots—key skills in GCSE Mathematics. By breaking down the problem step-by-step, you can confidently simplify more complex expressions involving square roots.

Answered by: Prof. Richard White
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