Nakim simplified 3 times the square root of 2x plus x times the square root of 8x minus 5 times the square root of 18x and got -10x times the square root of 2x for an answer.

Part 1: Using complete sentences, explain what Nakim did wrong.

Part 2: Show all your work to simplify the expression.

(You can use "sqrt()" to show a square root. For example, 7 times the square root of a can be written as 7sqrt(a). )

Question

Nakim simplified 3 times the square root of 2x plus x times the square root of 8x minus 5 times the square root of 18x and got -10x times the square root of 2x for an answer. 

Part 1: Using complete sentences, explain what Nakim did wrong. 

Part 2: Show all your work to simplify the expression. 

(You can use "sqrt()" to show a square root. For example, 7 times the square root of a can be written as 7sqrt(a). )

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@satellite73 are you still logged in?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

adventure time

anonymous · Answer

@Hero you're a math guru, I'm sure you can help, right?

anonymous · Answer

Yes @Jack172

hero · Answer

Write out the expression using the drawing tool.

anonymous · Answer

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