SOLUTION: 2(sqrt of 3 + sqrt of 12)

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Question 195938: 2(sqrt of 3 + sqrt of 12)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%28sqrt%283%29%2Bsqrt%2812%29%29 Start with the given expression.


2%2Asqrt%283%29%2B2%2Asqrt%2812%29 Distribute


2%2Asqrt%283%29%2B2%2Asqrt%284%2A3%29 Factor


2%2Asqrt%283%29%2B2%2Asqrt%284%29%2Asqrt%283%29 Break up the square root


2%2Asqrt%283%29%2B2%2A2%2Asqrt%283%29 Take the square root of 4 to get 2


2%2Asqrt%283%29%2B4%2Asqrt%283%29 Multiply


6%2Asqrt%283%29 Combine like terms.


So 2%28sqrt%283%29%2Bsqrt%2812%29%29=6%2Asqrt%283%29