SOLUTION: I have a question about simplifying square roots. I have 2√5+3√5 how do I simplify?

SOLUTION: I have a question about simplifying square roots. I have 2√5+3√5 how do I simplify?

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Question 552265: I have a question about simplifying square roots. I have 2√5+3√5 how do I simplify?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2√5+3√5

√5(2+3) ... Factor out the GCF

√5(5) ... Add

5√5 ... Rearrange terms.

So 2√5+3√5 = 5√5
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