Simplify: 3 sqrt () 2 + 5 sqrt () 2
a) 8 sqrt () 2
b) 15 sqrt () 2
c) 16
d) 16 sqrt () 2
tressa types the square root the same way you do, here is the advice I gave her.
Look at the bottom of the answer.
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for your problem
3√2 + 5√2 = 8√2 , (just like 3x+5x = 8x)