Question

Simplify the expression below.
√169

Answer 1

The square root of 169 is 13 because 13X13 equals to 169.

Answer 2

The simplified form of the given expression is 13.

Explanation:

The given expression is

`√(169)`

It can be written as

`√(13* 13)`

`√(13^2)`

`(13^2)^{(1)/(2)}`
`[\because √(x)=x^{(1)/(2)}]`

`13^{(2)/(2)}`
`[\because (x^m)^n=x^(mn)]`

`13^(1)`

`13`

Therefore the simplified form of the given expression is 13.