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Question 117977: Can you help me with this problem please i do not understand it.
Simplify and combine like radicals. all variables represent positive numbers
square root 98 - square root 50 - square root 72
thank you
julie

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
asqrt98=sqrt(49*2)=7sqrt2
sqrt50=sqrt(2582)=5sqrt2
sqrt72=sqrt(36*2)=6sqrt2
now combine these terms:
7sqrt2-5sqrt2-6sqrt2=-4sqrt2 answer.

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