SOLUTION: can you simplify and explain please. 3b squared - square root 9b cubed + b square root 12. Thanks

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Question 149805: can you simplify and explain please. 3b squared - square root 9b cubed + b square root 12. Thanks
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3b - sqrt(9b^3) + bsqrt(12)
= 3b - sqrt(9b^2*b) + bsqrt(4*3)
= 3b -3bsqrt(b) + 2sqrt(3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.