Question

I was trying to build a program that puts a radical into simplest radical form. I, ovbiously, had no luck.

I am looking for a method that takes in a String and returns a String.

An input String: sqrt[160]. I have already made my method take the numerical value out (160).

Now, I just need something to break 160 up and return a String like: "4*sqrt[10]"

Thanks in advance!

NOTE:

1. The above is JUST AN EXAMPLE

Answer 1

Factorize the number, all factors with the exponent of power of two can be moved outside the square root. Multiply the rest, that will remain under the root symbol.