SOLUTION: One more problem: sqrt 9y^2 + sqrt 54y^2 thank you

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Question 74974: One more problem:
sqrt 9y^2 + sqrt 54y^2
thank you
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt 9y^2 + sqrt 54y^2
sqrt%289y%5E2%29%2Bsqrt%2854y%5E2%29
sqrt%289y%5E2%29%2Bsqrt%289y%5E2%29%2Asqrt%286%29
3y%2B3y%2Asqrt%286%29
some books and teachers make you say it like this when they don't specify that the variables can be assumed to be non-negative:
3%2Aabs%28y%29%2B3%2Aabs%28y%29sqrt%286%29
If it said simplify, you're done.
If you're supposed to factor:
3y%281%2Bsqrt%286%29%29
or
3%2Aabs%28y%29%281%2Bsqrt%286%29%29
Happy Calculating!!!!