Simplify sqrt 244x + sqrt 36x - sqrt 25x

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First simplify the square roots:
2 √(61x)+6 √(x)-5 √(x)

Then simplify the last two terms:
2 √(61x)+√(x)

Since 61 is prime, you can't take a rational root out of it.

Cocoa Puffs answered Jan 26, 2018