SOLUTION: Is √a + √b = √a+b for all values of a and b?

SOLUTION: Is √a + √b = √a+b for all values of a and b?

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Question 326842: Is √a + √b = √a+b for all values of a and b?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's find out.
Square both sides.

Yes, it's true but only when or or both.
So in general, other than those special cases, it does not hold.

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