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**Simplify the Expression**

The expression to simplify is:

\[
\sqrt{180x^5}
\]

**Instructions for Simplification:**

1. **Factor the Radicand:** Begin by factoring 180 and the variable component \(x^5\).

2. **Perfect Squares:** Identify and extract perfect square factors to simplify the square root.

3. **Variable Simplification:** Apply the square root property to simplify \(x^5\).

**Solution Steps:**

1. **Factor 180:**
   - \(180 = 2^2 \times 3^2 \times 5\).

2. **Apply Square Root to Factors:**
   - \(\sqrt{180} = \sqrt{2^2 \times 3^2 \times 5} = 2 \times 3 \times \sqrt{5} = 6\sqrt{5}\).

3. **Simplify \(x^5\):**
   - \(x^5 = x^4 \times x = (x^2)^2 \times x\).
   - \(\sqrt{x^5} = \sqrt{(x^2)^2 \times x} = x^2 \sqrt{x}\).

4. **Combine Results:**
   - \(\sqrt{180x^5} = 6x^2 \sqrt{5x}\).

Use these steps to guide your simplification process on similar expressions.
Transcribed Image Text:**Simplify the Expression** The expression to simplify is: \[ \sqrt{180x^5} \] **Instructions for Simplification:** 1. **Factor the Radicand:** Begin by factoring 180 and the variable component \(x^5\). 2. **Perfect Squares:** Identify and extract perfect square factors to simplify the square root. 3. **Variable Simplification:** Apply the square root property to simplify \(x^5\). **Solution Steps:** 1. **Factor 180:** - \(180 = 2^2 \times 3^2 \times 5\). 2. **Apply Square Root to Factors:** - \(\sqrt{180} = \sqrt{2^2 \times 3^2 \times 5} = 2 \times 3 \times \sqrt{5} = 6\sqrt{5}\). 3. **Simplify \(x^5\):** - \(x^5 = x^4 \times x = (x^2)^2 \times x\). - \(\sqrt{x^5} = \sqrt{(x^2)^2 \times x} = x^2 \sqrt{x}\). 4. **Combine Results:** - \(\sqrt{180x^5} = 6x^2 \sqrt{5x}\). Use these steps to guide your simplification process on similar expressions.
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