You are asked to simplify the following:
-4√3 + 3√5 - 2√3 + √5
Place the steps in order of how they are done to simplify this. Not all options will be used
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Answer choices:
1. Combine the like radicals by adding their coefficients and their radicands (number in the radical).
2. Combine the like radicals by adding their coefficients.
3. Check that each radical is fully simplified.
4. Final answer is -6√3 + 4√5
5. Final answer is -2√8
6. Final answer is -6√6 + 4√10
Step 1: Combine the like radicals by adding their coefficients.
Step 2: Check that each radical is fully simplified.
Step 3: Final answer is -2√8.