SOLUTION: i must simplify 2sqrt3 + sqrt27 -sqrt1/3. thank you for the help if possible

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Question 279166: i must simplify 2sqrt3 + sqrt27 -sqrt1/3. thank you for the help if possible
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify 2sqrt(3) + sqrt(27) -sqrt(1/3)
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= 2sqrt(3) + sqrt(9*3) - sqrt(3/9)
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= 2sqrt(3) + 3sqrt(3) - (1/3)sqrt(3)
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= (2 + 3 - 1/3)sqrt(3)
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= (14/3)sqrt(3)
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= [4 2/3]sqrt(3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.