SOLUTION: Can I get some help with this problem?* Simplify radical sign27 + radical sign 12 (the 27 is outside the radical sign and the 12 is outside the radical sign. thank you

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Question 140862: Can I get some help with this problem?*

Simplify radical sign27 + radical sign 12 (the 27 is outside the radical sign and the 12 is outside the radical sign. thank you
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Don't you mean the 27 is INSIDE the radical sign? And the 12 also??

Like sqrt%2827%29+%2B+sqrt%2812%29
sqrt%289%29%2Asqrt%283%29+%2B+sqrt%284%29%2Asqrt%283%29
3%2Asqrt%283%29+%2B2%2Asqrt%283%29+
5+%2A+sqrt%283%29+

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