SOLUTION: Can you please explain how this problem is solved in detailed steps? My directions say to perform the indicated operations: √[50] + 2√[32] – √[8] I am confus

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Question 117925: Can you please explain how this problem is solved in detailed steps?
My directions say to perform the indicated operations:
√[50] + 2√[32] – √[8]
I am confused, because I thought the square root of an answer was two numbers that multiply together to get that number?
I am completely lost with this, detailed step by step directions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Patti

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression


Simplify to get . Note: If you need help with simplifying the square root, check out this solver.



Simplify to get .


Simplify to get .


Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8


Since we have the common term , we can combine like terms


Combine like terms. Remember,





So simplifies to

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