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OpenStudy (anonymous):

4√2 + 7√2 - 3√2 My answer is: 8√6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Am I correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No....

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no, you do NOT add the 2's in the square roots to get 6 you leave them alone and keep them \[\Large \sqrt{2}\]

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you just add/subtract the coefficients to get the answer \[\Large 8\sqrt{2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 sq root 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh my gosh thank you!!! do you mind checking my other one please? :)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

sure go for it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5√7 + 12√6 - 10√7 - 5√6 Answer: 7√6 - 5√7

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you got it, nice job

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you :) @jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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