document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=700479>Question 700479</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if only radicls can be added or subtracted then why 5 square root of 3 + 2 square root of 12 can be simplified<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #431909 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=431909\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if only LIKE radicals can be added or subtracted; then why 5 square root of 3 + 2 square root of 12 can be simplified<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor inside the second radical to reveal a perfect square (4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Extract the square root of that perfect square (2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now we have like radicals that can be added, resulting in:<BR>\n" );
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