SOLUTION: Simplify by combining like terms. {{{sqrt(63)}}}- {{{2 sqrt 28}}} + {{{5 sqrt7}}} I needed to verify that my answer was correct for this problem. My answer was {{{sqrt (3^2)7

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Question 73378: Simplify by combining like terms.
sqrt%2863%29- 2+sqrt+28 + 5+sqrt7
I needed to verify that my answer was correct for this problem. My answer was
sqrt+%283%5E2%297 - 2+sqrt%282%5E2%297 + 5+sqrt7

Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+sqrt%2863%29+-+2sqrt%2828%29+%2B+5sqrt%287%29+
This is, I believe what you were trying to show as your problem.
First .. deal with +sqrt%2863%29+=+sqrt%283%2A3%2A7%29+=+3sqrt%287%29+
next .. deal with +2sqrt%2828%29+=+2sqrt%282%2A2%2A7%29+=+4sqrt%287%29+
+3sqrt%287%29+-+4sqrt%287%29+%2B+5sqrt%287%29+
Treat the square roots as if they were variables or lables.
3 apples - 4 apples + 5 apples = 4 apples
or
3x - 4x + 5x = 4x
so ....
+3sqrt%287%29+-+4sqrt%287%29+%2B+5sqrt%287%29+=+4sqrt%287%29+