Question

Square root of 550 simplified. Please show work. 10 pts and brainliest answer, for whoever is right and shows good enough work.

Answer 1

Factor 550: 550=5×5×2×11
to square root a number, you look for pairs of factors. Here you have a pair of 5s, so when you square root them, you get one 5. whatever factor that does not make a pair stays inside the square root sign.
√550=√(5^2×22)=5√22