SOLUTION: It says to simplify: a\/8-3\/2a^2 (\/ is a radical sign) I have come to the conclusion that this can not be simplified! Am I right? Thanks for your input! ac

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Question 61405: It says to simplify:
a\/8-3\/2a^2 (\/ is a radical sign)
I have come to the conclusion that this can not be simplified! Am I right?
Thanks for your input!
ac
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi ac,
It says to simplify:
a%2Asqrt%288%29-3sqrt%282a%5E2%29
a%2Asqrt%284%29%2Asqrt%282%29-3%2Asqrt%28a%5E2%29%2Asqrt%282%29
a%282%29%2Asqrt%282%29-3%2A%28a%29%2Asqrt%282%29
2a%2Asqrt%282%29-3a%2Asqrt%282%29
%282a-3a%29%2Asqrt%282%29
highlight%28-a%2Asqrt%282%29%29
:
Happy Calculating!!!