SOLUTION: I need help with the following problem: Is this equation true or false: 28 - 4√2 = 24√2. Explain why. (If you are having trouble seeing this problem it is 28 minus

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Question 465465: I need help with the following problem:
Is this equation true or false: 28 - 4√2 = 24√2. Explain why. (If you are having trouble seeing this problem it is 28 minus 4 times the square root of 2)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+28+-+4%2Asqrt%282%29+=+24%2Asqrt%282%29+
Add +4%2Asqrt%282%29+ to both sides
+28+=+24%2Asqrt%282%29+%2B+4%2Asqrt%282%29+
+28+=+28%2Asqrt%282%29+
Divide both sides by +28+
+1+=+sqrt%282%29+ not true