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Simplify 7 √ 3 2 − 6 √ 7 2

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Answer:
-10√(2)

Explanation:


7√(32) - 6√(72)

=
7√((2*2)*(2*2)*2) - 6√((2*2)*2*(3*3))

=
7*2*2√(2) - 6*2*3√(2)

=
28√(2) - 36√(2)

Now that they have the same radical, we can subtract their coefficents

=
(28 - 36)√(2)

=
-8√(2)

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