SOLUTION: the square root of 2a - 5 square roots of 32a + 7 square roots of 8a

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Question 46707: the square root of 2a - 5 square roots of 32a + 7 square roots of 8a
Answer by adamchapman(301) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt%282a%29-5sqrt%2832a%29%2B7sqrt%288a%29
Try and get the same terms under all square root signs:
sqrt%282a%29-25sqrt%2816x2a%29%2B7sqrt%284x2a%29
sqrt%282a%29-25x4sqrt%282a%29%2B7x2sqrt%282a%29
sqrt%282a%29-100sqrt%282a%29%2B14sqrt%282a%29
-85sqrt%282a%29 is the simplest form.
I hope this helps,
Adam
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