SOLUTION: How do you solve a question like: 4 (square-root-of) 3 + 6 (square-root-of) 2 - 5 (square-root-of) 4 I add it and I just don't understand it. It was on my placement test

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Question 132754:
How do you solve a question like:
4 (square-root-of) 3 + 6 (square-root-of) 2 - 5 (square-root-of) 4
I add it and I just don't understand it.
It was on my placement test.
Not homework.
I just want to know how to solve it

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4SQRT3+6SQRT2-5SQRT4
4SQRT3+6SQRT2-5*2
4SQRT3+6SQRT2-10 ANSWER.
SQRT WITH DIFFERENT VALUES (3 & 2) CANNOT BE COMBINED.