SOLUTION: simplify and add or subtract whenever possible. {{{2sqrt(18)-5sqrt(8)-2sqrt(12)}}}

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Question 544082: simplify and add or subtract whenever possible.

Answer by JBarnum(2146)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the left over squares
(9,4,4 all squares) take square roots of them
multiply roots to the number in front
the 6 and -10 have same variables
add like terms
take out the -4
simplified

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