Simplify square root of 15

Problem

√(,15)

Solution

1. Identify the factors of the radicand 15.

15=3×5

2. Check for perfect square factors. Since both 3 and 5 are prime numbers and neither is a perfect square, there are no factors that can be moved outside the radical.

3. Conclude that the expression is already in its simplest radical form.

√(,15)=√(,3×5)

Final Answer

√(,15)=√(,15)

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