SOLUTION: Hello, I would like to know, what is {{{sqrt( 18 ) + sqrt( 2 )}}} ? Is it {{{3sqrt( 2 )}}} or {{{4sqrt( 2 )}}} ? Or is my answer completely off? I'd like to see the answer with

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Question 331206: Hello, I would like to know, what is ?
Is it or ? Or is my answer completely off? I'd like to see the answer with the radical sign still in it. So, please don't simplify it down to the decimal. I can do that myself.
I'm also new to the formula plotting system, sorry if I get things wrong!
Thanks a bunch!!
-Lucero

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is , they are like terms + so just do the math
:
A good check is: put the original problem in your calc, get the decimal value.
Then put you simplified answer into the calc, if the decimal values agree, you're right!

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