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

I know what the answer is i"m just not sure how to solve it