SOLUTION: radical 24 + 5 radical 6 - radical 54

Algebra ->  Square-cubic-other-roots -> SOLUTION: radical 24 + 5 radical 6 - radical 54      Log On


   

Question 859994: radical 24 + 5 radical 6 - radical 54
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt%2824%29+%2B+5sqrt%286%29+-+sqrt%2854%29
Factor to reveal a perfect square inside the radical
sqrt%286%2A4%29+%2B+5sqrt%286%29+-+sqrt%286%2A9%29
Extract the root of those perfect squares
2sqrt%286%29+%2B+5sqrt%286%29+-+3sqrt%286%29
Like terms, just do the math
4sqrt%286%29