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3√5-2√7+√45-√28?

asked Jun 20, 2014 in ALGEBRA 2 by anonymous

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The expression is 3√5 - 2√7 + √45 - √28.

Write factors of 45 and 28.

= 3√5 - 2√7 + √(3*3*5) - √(2*2*7)

= 3√5 - 2√7 + √(32 * 5) - √(22 * 7)

= 3√5 - 2√7 + 3√5 - 2√7

Group like terms.

= 3√5+ 3√5 - 2√7 - 2√7

Combine like terms.

= 6√5 - 4√7

The simplified expression is 6√5 - 4√7.

answered Jun 20, 2014 by joly Scholar

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