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\sqrt{20 + \sqrt{80}} =
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\(\sqrt{20 + \sqrt{80}} =\)
A. \(4 \sqrt{5}\)
B. \(4 \sqrt{5 + \sqrt{5}}\)
C. \(4 \sqrt{5 \sqrt{5}}\)
D. \(2 \sqrt{5 + \sqrt{5}}\)
E. \(2 \sqrt{5} + 2 \sqrt{\sqrt5}\)
A. \(4 \sqrt{5}\)
B. \(4 \sqrt{5 + \sqrt{5}}\)
C. \(4 \sqrt{5 \sqrt{5}}\)
D. \(2 \sqrt{5 + \sqrt{5}}\)
E. \(2 \sqrt{5} + 2 \sqrt{\sqrt5}\)
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Re: Exponents & Roots
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Hello 'struggling with GRE',
I will solve the question step by step:
\(20 + \sqrt{80}\)
\(= 20 + \sqrt{16*5}\)
\(= 20 + \sqrt{4^2*5}\)
\(= 20 + 4\sqrt{5}\)
\(= 4*5 + 4\sqrt{5}\)
\(= 4(5 + \sqrt{5})\)
Therefore if you take a root of the above expression what you get is:
\(2\sqrt{(5 + sqrt(5))}\)
So the correct choice is D.
If this helps , let me know with kudos :D
I will solve the question step by step:
\(20 + \sqrt{80}\)
\(= 20 + \sqrt{16*5}\)
\(= 20 + \sqrt{4^2*5}\)
\(= 20 + 4\sqrt{5}\)
\(= 4*5 + 4\sqrt{5}\)
\(= 4(5 + \sqrt{5})\)
Therefore if you take a root of the above expression what you get is:
\(2\sqrt{(5 + sqrt(5))}\)
So the correct choice is D.
If this helps , let me know with kudos :D
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