Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 8 - Rational Functions - Cumulative Standards Review - Multiple Choice - Page 559: 8

Answer

$F$

Work Step by Step

Rewrite the radicands so that they are products of a perfect square and another factor: $4\sqrt {9 \cdot 2 \cdot x^2 \cdot x^2} - 3\sqrt {36 \cdot 2 \cdot x^2 \cdot x^2}$ Take the square roots of the perfect squares in the radicands: $4 \cdot 3 \cdot x \cdot x \sqrt {2} - 3 \cdot 6 \cdot x \cdot x \sqrt {2}$ Simplify: $12x^2 \sqrt {2} - 18x^2 \sqrt {2}$ The radicands and indices are the same; therefore, we can subtract the two expressions together: $\begin{align*} 12x^2\sqrt2-18x^2\sqrt2&=(12x^2-18x^2)\sqrt2\\ &=-6x^2 \sqrt {2} \end{align*}$ The answer corresponds to option $F$.
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