document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=79189>Question 79189</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can anyone help me to simplify by combining like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt63 - 2sqrt28 + 5sqrt7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I appreciate any help with this radical expression.\r<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 #56854 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=56854\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can anyone help me to simplify by combining like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt63 - 2sqrt28 + 5sqrt7 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "note the squares inside each radical:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%289%2A7%29+-+2%2Asqrt%284%2A7%29+%2B+sqrt%287%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%289%2A7%29+-+2%2Asqrt%284%2A7%29+%2B+sqrt%287%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Extract those squares:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2Asqrt%287%29+-+4%2Asqrt%287%29+%2B+1%2Asqrt%287%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2Asqrt%287%29+-+4%2Asqrt%287%29+%2B+1%2Asqrt%287%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms and you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 - 4 + 1 = 0 so you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0%2Asqrt%287%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0%2Asqrt%287%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or just 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you can check it on good calculator: enter:<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2863%29+-+2%2Asqrt%2828%29+%2B+sqrt%287%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2863%29+-+2%2Asqrt%2828%29+%2B+sqrt%287%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > It should = 0<BR>\n" );
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