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 its alot but please help

anonymous · Answer

it would be a lot easier to understand if you used the equation editor
it is not that it is a lot to read, it is that it is unclear

anonymous · Answer

$$3\sqrt{2x}+x\sqrt{8x}-5\sqrt{18x}$$ is what i am reading 
it is close?

anonymous · Answer

it says math processing error

anonymous · Answer

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