SOLUTION: what do i get when i square both sides of this equation? √a +√b =√a+b Are these truly equal?

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Question 327527: what do i get when i square both sides of this equation?
√a +√b =√a+b
Are these truly equal?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what do i get when i square both sides of this equation?
√a +√b =√a+b
Assume the problem is:
sqrt%28a%29+%2B+sqrt%28b%29 = sqrt%28a%2Bb%29
You have to FOIL the left side
a + 2sqrt%28ab%29 + b = a + b
obviously this can't be true