SOLUTION: How would i know if this radical is equal to one another? 6+~(3)=~(3)+6

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Question 257046: How would i know if this radical is equal to one another?
6+~(3)=~(3)+6
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
~ means approximately
If you mean 6+sqrt%283%29%29=sqrt%283%29+6 ?
subtract 6 from both sides
and you get them equal to each other.
sqrt%283%29%29=sqrt%283%29
What addition property is that that says order doesn't matter in addition?