Simplify the radical expression

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STEP 1: Recall what is a radical expression
https://study.com/academy/lesson/radical-expression-definition-examples-quiz.html
STEP 2: Recall what are prime factors of a number
https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/prime-factor.html
STEP 3: Recall how to find prime factorisation of a number
STEP 4: Recall the law of exponents
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/exponent-laws.html
STEP 5: Simplify the radical expression
\sqrt{252}
= \sqrt{2\times 2\times 3\times 3\times 7}
Using the law of exponents 2^{1}\times2^{1} = 2^{2} = 4 (when the bases are the same the powers can be added)
= \sqrt{4.9.7}
={2.3}\sqrt{7}
=6\sqrt{7}