How can you rewrite 8/12 using a root?(1 point)

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8–√1
root index 1 Start Root 8 End Root

8–√12
root index Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction Start Root 8 End Root

12−−√8
root index 8 Start Root Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction End Root

8–√
Start Root 8 End Root

1 answer

To rewrite the fraction \( \frac{8}{12} \) using a root, first simplify the fraction:

\[ \frac{8}{12} = \frac{2 \cdot 4}{3 \cdot 4} = \frac{2}{3} \]

To express \( \frac{2}{3} \) using a root, we can use square roots:

\[ \frac{2}{3} = \frac{\sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{9}} = \frac{\sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{3^2}} = \frac{\sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{3 \cdot 3}} = \sqrt{\frac{4}{9}} = \sqrt{\frac{8}{12}} \]

So, \( \frac{8}{12} \) can be rewritten as \( \sqrt{\frac{8}{12}} = \frac{\sqrt{8}}{\sqrt{12}} \), but none of the provided options directly represent this expression.

Among the given options, \( 8 - \sqrt{8} \) and \( \sqrt{8} \) are not valid forms of \( \frac{8}{12} \) since they yield numerically different results.

To recap: \( \frac{8}{12} \) can be understood in terms of roots, but the closest valid representation among given options is not entirely represented in that list. If you choose to rewrite \( \frac{8}{12} \) as \( \sqrt{\frac{8}{12}} \)—although not explicitly listed in the options—it does represent the concept.