SOLUTION: how do you simplify the square root of 48 +(plus) the square root of 108

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Question 291981: how do you simplify the square root of 48 +(plus) the square root of 108
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt{48} + sqrt{108} =
sqrt{16}*sqrt{3} + sqrt{36} * sqrt{3} =
4 * sqrt{3} + 6 * sqrt{3} = 10(sqrt{3})