SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve this expression: {{{5sqrt(24y)+3sqrt(54y)}}}

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Question 144153: Can you please help me solve this expression: 5sqrt%2824y%29%2B3sqrt%2854y%29
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2Asqrt%2824y%29%2B3%2Asqrt%2854y%29 Start with the given expression

5%2A2%2Asqrt%286y%29%2B3%2Asqrt%2854y%29 Simplify sqrt%2824y%29 to get 2%2Asqrt%286y%29 (note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this solver)

5%2A2%2Asqrt%286y%29%2B3%2A3%2Asqrt%286y%29 Simplify sqrt%2854y%29 to get 3%2Asqrt%286y%29


10%2Asqrt%286y%29%2B9%2Asqrt%286y%29 Multiply


sqrt%286y%29%2810%2B9%29 Factor out the GCF sqrt%286y%29


sqrt%286y%29%2819%29 Add


19%2Asqrt%286y%29 Rearrange the terms


So 5%2Asqrt%2824y%29%2B3%2Asqrt%2854y%29 simplifies to 19%2Asqrt%286y%29