Question

Which expression is equivalent to square root of 9x^2?

Answer 1

Let's take the square root of this

√(9x^2)

To make this easier, let's use the following property of roots.

√(ab) = √(a) * √(b)

Let's separate the square root into two different square roots.

√(9x^2)
= √(9) * √(x^2)

Now, let's solve for each square root individually.

√(9) = 3
√(x^2) = x

Now, combine them

3 * x = 3x

3x is your answer.

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Answer 2

9x^2 can be rewritten as 9*x*x or 3*3*x*x
You can think of 3*3*x*x as 3x*3x which is (3x)^2.

Now we can take the square root of (3x)^2 (which equals 9x^2).

√(3x)^2
The √ and the ^2 cancel out so you are left with 3x.

So, √9x^2 = √(3x)^2 = 3x.

3x is your answer!