SOLUTION: Simplify. Express in simplest radical form.. 3√2 + 5√2 I did the math and it comes out to 3+5 √2+√2= 8+ √4

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Question 762710: Simplify. Express in simplest radical form..
3√2 + 5√2
I did the math and it comes out to 3+5 √2+√2=
8+ √4
and then im stuck there. anyone please help and please explain so I can understand. Thank you

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You have to see that the thing to factor out
is


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If it's confusing, just say
Then you have:

Now put the back in

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