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What is the simples form of the the following expression? 2 square root 18 + 3 square root 2 + square root 162

User Ferry
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Answer:

18 square root 2

Explanation:

Just check with my calculator.

User Ghis
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Answer:

18 sqrt(2)

Explanation:

Simplify the following:

2 sqrt(18) + 3 sqrt(2) + sqrt(162)

sqrt(18) = sqrt(2×3^2) = 3 sqrt(2):

2×3 sqrt(2) + 3 sqrt(2) + sqrt(162)

2×3 = 6:

6 sqrt(2) + 3 sqrt(2) + sqrt(162)

sqrt(162) = sqrt(2×3^4) = 3^2 sqrt(2):

6 sqrt(2) + 3 sqrt(2) + 3^2 sqrt(2)

3^2 = 9:

6 sqrt(2) + 3 sqrt(2) + 9 sqrt(2)

Add like terms. 6 sqrt(2) + 3 sqrt(2) + 9 sqrt(2) = 18 sqrt(2):

Answer: 18 sqrt(2)

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