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Question 134294: radical 18 + radical 12 + radical 8
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sqrt%2818%29%2Bsqrt%2812%29%2Bsqrt%288%29 Start with the given expression


3%2Asqrt%282%29%2Bsqrt%2812%29%2Bsqrt%288%29 Simplify sqrt%2818%29 to get 3%2Asqrt%282%29. Note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this solver.


3%2Asqrt%282%29%2B2%2Asqrt%283%29%2Bsqrt%288%29 Simplify sqrt%2812%29 to get 2%2Asqrt%283%29.


3%2Asqrt%282%29%2B2%2Asqrt%283%29%2B2%2Asqrt%282%29 Simplify sqrt%288%29 to get 2%2Asqrt%282%29.


5%2Asqrt%282%29%2B2%2Asqrt%283%29 Combine like terms


So sqrt%2818%29%2Bsqrt%2812%29%2Bsqrt%288%29 simplifies to 5%2Asqrt%282%29%2B2%2Asqrt%283%29. In other words, sqrt%2818%29%2Bsqrt%2812%29%2Bsqrt%288%29=5%2Asqrt%282%29%2B2%2Asqrt%283%29