SOLUTION: 2*square root of 27 + square root of 48 can this problem be solved? I thought the radicals had to be the same. If it can be solved can you show me how??

Algebra ->  Radicals -> SOLUTION: 2*square root of 27 + square root of 48 can this problem be solved? I thought the radicals had to be the same. If it can be solved can you show me how??      Log On


   

Question 35261This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics ALgebra 2
: 2*square root of 27 + square root of 48
can this problem be solved? I thought the radicals had to be the same. If it can be solved can you show me how?? This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics ALgebra 2

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2*SQRT27+SQRT48= 2*3SQRT3+4*SQRT3 OR 6*SQRT3+4*SQRT3=10SQRT3