SOLUTION: Simplify: 3 sqrt () 2 + 5 sqrt () 2 a) 8 sqrt () 2 b) 15 sqrt () 2 c) 16 d) 16 sqrt () 2

Question 312971: Simplify: 3 sqrt () 2 + 5 sqrt () 2
a) 8 sqrt () 2
b) 15 sqrt () 2
c) 16
d) 16 sqrt () 2
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Why don't you put your radicands inside your parentheses?

3*sqrt(2) makes much more sense than 3 sqrt () 2.

Just like adding 3 of anything to 5 more of the same thing, no matter what the thing is.

John

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