SOLUTION: √a + √b = √(a+b) is this true or false i believe i am correct saying false as the radican are different even though the index are alike

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Question 566741: √a + √b = √(a+b)
is this true or false
i believe i am correct saying false as the radican are different even though the index are alike

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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√a + √b = √(a+b)
is this true or false
i believe i am correct saying false as the radican are different even though the index are alike
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It's false.
sqrt%28144+%2B+25%29+=+13
sqrt%28144%29+%2B+sqrt%2825%29+=+17