Squaring Square Roots

Hi All,
Quick one, what are the rules governing [tex](6\sqrt{12})^2)[\MATH]. ( Sorry Latex won't compile for me: 6 times the squares root of 2 squared) The answer is 72 but not sure how I get there.

Thanks,

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Originally Posted by dumluck

Hi All,
Quick one, what are the rules governing [tex](6\sqrt{12})^2)[\MATH]. ( Sorry Latex won't compile for me: 6 times the squares root of 2 squared) The answer is 72 but not sure how I get there.

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(36)(2)=72

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Originally Posted by Plato

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That simple? Thanks. I wonder why the latex is compiling for me, must be a firewall.

Appreciate it once again Plato.