Question 46707
{{{sqrt(2a)-5sqrt(32a)+7sqrt(8a)}}}
Try and get the same terms under all square root signs:
{{{sqrt(2a)-25sqrt(16x2a)+7sqrt(4x2a)}}}
{{{sqrt(2a)-25x4sqrt(2a)+7x2sqrt(2a)}}}
{{{sqrt(2a)-100sqrt(2a)+14sqrt(2a)}}}
{{{-85sqrt(2a)}}} is the simplest form.
I hope this helps,
Adam
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