Simplifying the square root of a square number and exponent

The video tutorial explains how to simplify radical expressions by understanding the role of the root, breaking down numbers into their prime factors, and applying these concepts to simplify expressions like 25X^4. The process involves recognizing the square root and using prime factorization to simplify the expression to 5X^2.

What does the root represent in radical expressions?

How do you break down a number into its prime factors?

Describe the process of taking the square root of a number multiplied by itself.

Explain how to simplify the expression sqrt(5 * 5 * X * X * X * X).

What is the final simplified form of the expression discussed?