SOLUTION: Add simplify by collecting like radical terms if possible. Assuming that all expressions under radicals represent nion negative numbers Thank you Please show each step &#

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Question 332576: Add simplify by collecting like radical terms if possible. Assuming that all expressions under radicals represent nion negative numbers
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√7a+5√(175a^3 )

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Factor inside the 2nd radical to reveal the perfect squares

Extract those squares


We can't just add them as like terms because of the 25a, but we can
Factor out

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response to student comment
You have to factor out , not 7a, & write it

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