SOLUTION: Nakim simplified 3 times the square root of 2x plus x times the square root of 8x minus 5 times the square root of 18x and got -10x times the square root of 2x for an answer. P

Algebra ->  Square-cubic-other-roots -> SOLUTION: Nakim simplified 3 times the square root of 2x plus x times the square root of 8x minus 5 times the square root of 18x and got -10x times the square root of 2x for an answer. P      Log On


   



Question 767561: Nakim simplified 3 times the square root of 2x plus x times the square root of 8x minus 5 times the square root of 18x and got -10x times the square root of 2x for an answer.
Part 1: Using complete sentences, explain what Nakim did wrong.
Part 2: Show all your work to simplify the expression.

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He added 3 plus 2x plus -15 and got -10x. He should have gotten 2x - 12

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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