SOLUTION: perform the indicated operation 2 sqrt 96 + sqrt 147 - sqrt 300 thank you for your help

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Question 379733: perform the indicated operation
2 sqrt 96 + sqrt 147 - sqrt 300
thank you for your help
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From 2%2Asqrt%2896%29+%2B+sqrt%28147%29+-+sqrt%28300%29,
we pull out perfect squares from all three and get
2%2Asqrt%2816%29%2Asqrt%286%29+%2B+sqrt%2849%29%2Asqrt%283%29+-+sqrt%28100%29%2Asqrt%283%29=
8%2Asqrt%286%29+%2B+7%2Asqrt%283%29+-+10%2Asqrt%283%29=
8%2Asqrt%286%29+-+3%2Asqrt%283%29