SOLUTION: In the directions of my homework assignment it states for me to " Simplify the radicals and combine any like terms. Assume all variables represent positive real numbers." The qu

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Question 106883: In the directions of my homework assignment it states for me to " Simplify the radicals and combine any like terms. Assume all variables represent positive real numbers."
The questions I am having trouble understanding is this::
7 (square root bracket) 3 - 2 (square root bracket) 18
I am not sure as to how to do a square root sign on my keyboard I hope that I amde it clear enough to get a visual picture of what the problem looks like please send it back if I did not and I will try my best to make a little bit clearer

Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7sqrt%283%29-2sqrt%2818%29 rewrite as follows:
7sqrt%283%29-2sqrt%282%2A9%29 and this equals:
7sqrt%283%29-6sqrt%282%29 and this should be about it
Hope this helps---ptaylor