SOLUTION: Use the distributive property to help simplify the expression. (-2/3)SQRT of 18) + (4/5 SQRT of 18) - (5/6 SQRT of 18)

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Question 38142: Use the distributive property to help simplify the expression.
(-2/3)SQRT of 18) + (4/5 SQRT of 18) - (5/6 SQRT of 18)

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-2/3)SQRT of 18) + (4/5 SQRT of 18) - (5/6 SQRT of 18)
[sqrt(18)][(-2/3)+(4/5)-(5/6)]
[sqrt(18)][(-20+24-25)/30]
[9sqrt2][-21/30]
[9sqrt2][-7/10]
(-63/10)sqrt2
Cheers,
Stan H.