Question

how do you add 5 radical 6 +radical 6

Answer 1

Think of 'radical 6' as a variable

let's call that variable 'z' for now

Answer 2

so

5 radical 6 +radical 6

is the same as

5z + z

Answer 3

5z + z = ??

Answer 4

5z squared?

Answer 5

5z + z = 5z + 1z = (5+1)z = (6)z = 6z

Answer 6

so 5z + z = 6z

Answer 7

6z

Answer 8

yep

Answer 9

now replace z with what we made it equal to..which was radical 6

Answer 10

so the answer is 6 radical 6

or

\[\large 6\sqrt{6}\]

Answer 11

okay thanks (:

Answer 12

you're welcome