SOLUTION: sqrt of 3(2+sqrt of 12)

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Question 195939: sqrt of 3(2+sqrt of 12)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%283%29%2A%282%2Bsqrt%2812%29%29 Start with the given expression.


sqrt%283%29%2A%282%29%2Bsqrt%283%29%2Asqrt%2812%29 Distribute


2%2Asqrt%283%29%2Bsqrt%283%29%2Asqrt%2812%29 Rearrange the terms.


2%2Asqrt%283%29%2Bsqrt%283%2A12%29 Combine the roots.


2%2Asqrt%283%29%2Bsqrt%2836%29 Multiply


2%2Asqrt%283%29%2B6 Take the square root of 36 to get 6


6%2B2%2Asqrt%283%29 Rearrange the terms.


So sqrt%283%29%2A%282%2Bsqrt%2812%29%29=6%2B2%2Asqrt%283%29