SOLUTION: I am trying to find out how to solve the square root of 72 + 3y square root of 2

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Question 145789: I am trying to find out how to solve the square root of 72 + 3y square root of 2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21667) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can't solve (it's not an equation), but you can simplify

sqrt%2872%29+%2B+3y%2Asqrt%282%29 Start with the given expression


6%2Asqrt%282%29+%2B+3y%2Asqrt%282%29 Simplify sqrt%2872%29 to get 6%2Asqrt%282%29


sqrt%282%29%286+%2B+3y%29 Factor out the GCF sqrt%282%29


%286+%2B+3y%29sqrt%282%29 Rearrange the terms