Chapter 8.1, Problem 6CE

To determine

To Simplify: Simplify the given expression

Answer to Problem 6CE

The simplified form is $3\sqrt{8}=6\sqrt{2}$

Explanation of Solution

Given information: The given expression is $3\sqrt{8}$

We have the given expression is $3\sqrt{8}$

It can be further written as

  $\begin{array}{c}3\sqrt{8}=3\sqrt{2^2\times 2}\\ =3\times 2\sqrt{2}\\ =6\sqrt{2}\end{array}$

Since square root is positive quantity so we neglect negative sign.

Therefore, the simplified form is $3\sqrt{8}=6\sqrt{2}$