SOLUTION: I don't know how to simplify 2√5+3√5. Can you help me learn how to do that? Thank you so much, Lydia

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Question 552266: I don't know how to simplify 2√5+3√5. Can you help me learn how to do that? Thank you so much,
Lydia
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2√5+3√5

√5(2+3) ... Factor out the GCF

√5(5) ... Add

5√5 ... Rearrange terms.


So 2√5+3√5 = 5√5