SOLUTION: Did I do this equation right? 3 sqrt of 12 + 2 sqrt of 3 3 sqrt (4*3) + 2 sqrt 3 3+2+2 sqrt 3 7 sqrt 3 Is this correct?? thanks :)

Question 251887: Did I do this equation right? 3 sqrt of 12 + 2 sqrt of 3
3 sqrt (4*3) + 2 sqrt 3
3+2+2 sqrt 3
7 sqrt 3
Is this correct?? thanks :)
Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, richwmiller, solver91311:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression

Simplify to get . Note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this solver.

Multiply 3 and 2 to get 6.

Since we have the common term , we can combine like terms

Factor out the GCF

Combine like terms.

So simplifies to .

In other words,
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Close but no cigars.
3sqrt(12)=3*2(sqrt(3) =6sqrt(3) NOT 3+2sqrt(3)=5sqrt(3)
So we have 6sqrt(3)+2sqrt(3)=8sqrt(3)
BTW I appreciate your attempt at solving.

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First thing, you do NOT have an equation. An equation has an equals sign in it somewhere. You have an expression that needs to be simplified. And, no you did not do it correctly.

So far, so good, but I cannot fathom your thought process to get you to what you say is the next step, hence here is where I have to depart from your path.

John

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