SOLUTION: Simplify. {{{(a)sqrt(8) - (3)sqrt(2a^2)}}} The answer I came up with was {{{(-5a)sqrt(2)}}}. Just wanted to double check to make sure this was right. Thanks

Algebra ->  Square-cubic-other-roots -> SOLUTION: Simplify. {{{(a)sqrt(8) - (3)sqrt(2a^2)}}} The answer I came up with was {{{(-5a)sqrt(2)}}}. Just wanted to double check to make sure this was right. Thanks      Log On


   

Question 74515: Simplify. %28a%29sqrt%288%29+-+%283%29sqrt%282a%5E2%29
The answer I came up with was %28-5a%29sqrt%282%29. Just wanted to double check to make sure this was right. Thanks
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