Show that sqrt(20) = 2sqrt(5)

We can express sqrt(20) as sqrt (4 x 5). This is equivalent to sqrt(4) x sqrt(5). We know that sqrt(4) = 2. This sqrt(20) can be written as 2sqrt(5).

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