SOLUTION: Hi, I would like to know if someone can help me with this problem,thanks 8√6 -2√24

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Question 669693: Hi, I would like to know if someone can help me with this problem,thanks
8√6 -2√24
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8√6 -2√24

8√6 -2√(4*6)

8√6 -2√4*√6

8√6 -2*2*√6

8√6 -4√6

(8 -4)√6

4√6

So 8√6 -2√24 = 4√6