Question

Simplify: 50−−√
(1 point)
Responses

52–√
5 square root of 2

252–√
25 square root of 2

25–√
2 square root of 5

102–√
10 square root of 2

Answer 1

To simplify \( \sqrt{50} \), we can break it down as follows:

\[
\sqrt{50} = \sqrt{25 \times 2} = \sqrt{25} \times \sqrt{2} = 5\sqrt{2}
\]

Thus, the simplified form of \( \sqrt{50} \) is \( 5\sqrt{2} \).

The correct response is:

**5 square root of 2**.