document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=388280>Question 388280</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify the expression.  Assume that the variable represents a positive number, so that no absolute symbols are needed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt18a^3 - a sqrt128a \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When I tried, once I got 8 sqrt 2a, and then the next 3a sqrt of 2a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you help me? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #274585 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=274585\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sqrt18a^3 - a sqrt128a <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt[9a^2]*sqrt[2a] - a*sqrt[64]*sqrt[2a]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 3a*sqrt(2a) - 8a*sqrt(2a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -5a*sqrt(2a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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