L lrinck New member Joined Sep 3, 2007 Messages 15 Sep 4, 2007 #1 Perform the indicated operations and simplify your answers. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers. 3square root 2 + 8 - 5square root 2
Perform the indicated operations and simplify your answers. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers. 3square root 2 + 8 - 5square root 2
skeeter Elite Member Joined Dec 15, 2005 Messages 3,204 Sep 4, 2007 #2 you have two like terms in the expression ... so, tell me, what do you get when you combine \(\displaystyle 3\sqrt{2}\) with -\(\displaystyle 5\sqrt{2}\)? the 8 will just come along for the ride.
you have two like terms in the expression ... so, tell me, what do you get when you combine \(\displaystyle 3\sqrt{2}\) with -\(\displaystyle 5\sqrt{2}\)? the 8 will just come along for the ride.
