SOLUTION: I am doing my homework assignment and I come across this problem... squareroot sign 28 + 4 squarroot sign 7 - 2 squareroot sign 24 I know I should be able to figure this out, but

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Question 160203: I am doing my homework assignment and I come across this problem...
squareroot sign 28 + 4 squarroot sign 7 - 2 squareroot sign 24
I know I should be able to figure this out, but my brain is fried!!!

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am doing my homework assignment and I come across this problem...
squareroot sign 28 + 4 squarroot sign 7 - 2 squareroot sign 24
I know I should be able to figure this out, but my brain is fried!!!


Then stop smoking so much crack! J

sqrt%2828%29+%2B+4sqrt%287%29+-+2sqrt%2824%29

Write 28 as 4%2A7 and 24 as 4%2A6

sqrt%284%2A7%29+%2B+4sqrt%287%29+-+2sqrt%284%2A6%29

Take individual square roots:

sqrt%284%29sqrt%287%29+%2B+4sqrt%287%29+-+2sqrt%284%29sqrt%286%29

2sqrt%287%29+%2B+4sqrt%287%29+-+2%282%29sqrt%286%29

2sqrt%287%29+%2B+4sqrt%287%29+-+4sqrt%286%29

The first two terms are like terms, so combine them:

6sqrt%287%29+-+4sqrt%286%29

Edwin