SOLUTION: Is this equation true or false? 28 � 4*sqrt(2) = 24*sqrt(2). Explain why.

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Question 287046: Is this equation true or false? 28 � 4*sqrt(2) = 24*sqrt(2). Explain why.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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Is this equation true or false? 28 � 4*sqrt(2) = 24*sqrt(2). Explain why.
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28 -4sqrt(2) ? 24sqrt(2)
28-4sqrt(2) is approximately:: 22.3431
24*sqrt(2) is approximately: 33.9411
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Cheers,
Stan.

Answer by MathTherapy(10898) (Show Source):
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Is this equation true or false? 28 � 4*sqrt(2) = 24*sqrt(2). Explain why. *************************************************************************** FALSE!! WHY? , since 28 and are UNLIKE terms. As such, they CANNOT be COMBINED, as was done here!! If instead, this was , are , and could then be COMBINED to get = . Capiche?