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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simple algebra help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can I simplify \[\frac{ 6\sqrt{2}+6\sqrt{3} }{ -1 }\] to be \[\frac{ 36\sqrt{6} }{ -1 }\]?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If not how would I simplify it? Just divide the negative into it?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

no

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

\(\large\color{black}{ \displaystyle 6\sqrt{2}+6\sqrt{3} }\) are not like terms.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

\(\large\color{black}{ \displaystyle \frac{6\sqrt{2}+6\sqrt{3}}{-1} }\) you can re-write as \(\large\color{black}{ \displaystyle -6\sqrt{2}-6\sqrt{3} }\) but that is the simplest you can get.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

unless you want to approximate the square roots (using a calculator, or a taylor series)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok that's what I had but I wasn't sure so thanks @SolomonZelman

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

yw

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