SOLUTION: 12*sqrt(2)/3 + 3*sqrt(2)/9 The first term is all over 3 and the second term is all over 9. My main question is whether each term can be simplified because my teacher marked it

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Question 530367: 12*sqrt(2)/3 + 3*sqrt(2)/9
The first term is all over 3 and the second term is all over 9. My main question is whether each term can be simplified because my teacher marked it wrong when I tried to simplify it.
Thanks for your help.
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

ans: (36 + 3)sqrt(2)/9
= 39*sqrt(2)/9
= 13*sqrt(2)/3

you can simplify it but last answer should be same as above.