SOLUTION: what is radical 18 minus radical 2

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Question 111889: what is radical 18 minus radical 2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%2818%29-sqrt%282%29 Start with the given expression


3%2Asqrt%282%29-sqrt%282%29 Simplify the first radical (note: if you need help with simplifying radicals, check out this solver)



%283-1%29sqrt%282%29 Combine like terms


2%2Asqrt%282%29 Simplify