Simplify square root of x^2+8x+16
Problem
Solution
Identify the expression inside the square root as a quadratic trinomial of the form
a*x^2+b*x+c Recognize that the radicand
x^2+8*x+16 is a perfect square trinomial because it follows the patterna^2+2*a*b+b^2 wherea=x andb=4 Factor the quadratic expression into its squared binomial form.
Apply the property of square roots
√(,u^2)=|u| to simplify the expression.
Final Answer
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