Verified answer

1/2

root 12 simplifies to root 3 x root 4 = 2root 3

2root 12 simplifies to 2 x 2 root 3

Cancel out the root 3's to leave 2/4

simplify to a half

Rajesh: Below - I know this but it shows an alternative slant on it.

Richard, u dont hv to simplify root 12. It cancels out at the very outset.

1/2 = 0.5

the √12's will cancel out!

√12 / (2√12)

√12 cancels out.

=> 1/2

Answer

sq rt 12

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2 sq rt 12 =1/2