sir what is the root of 5+2*root 6 **********************************root of 5 + 2*root 6 I take it, this is:, the square root of a SURD! If so, ----- Changing 5 to 3 + 2, and 6 (in ) to 3*2 ------ Applying ------ Converting The above is in the form: , with , and so: then becomes: ----- Cancelling SQUARE and SQUARE ROOT