Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 10 - Section 10.4 - Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Radical Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 711: 87

Answer

a) $2*\sqrt 3$ b) $±3$ c) Part (a) adds the radicals, while part (b) multiplies the radicals.

Work Step by Step

a) $\sqrt 3 + \sqrt 3$ $1*\sqrt 3 + 1*\sqrt 3$ $\sqrt 3*(1+1)$ $\sqrt 3*(2)$ $2*\sqrt 3$ b) $\sqrt 3 *\sqrt 3$ $\sqrt {3*3}$ $\sqrt {9}$ $±3$
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