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I need help on algebra 1 rewriting expression with radicals !

I need help on algebra 1 rewriting expression with radicals !-example-1

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It is required to combine the radicals which can be done as follows:


\begin{gathered} 5\sqrt[]{27}-17\sqrt[]{3}=5\sqrt[]{3*3*3}-17\sqrt[]{3} \\ =5*3\sqrt[]{3}-17\sqrt[]{3} \\ =15\sqrt[]{3}-17\sqrt[]{3} \\ =(15-17)\sqrt[]{3} \\ =-2\sqrt[]{3} \end{gathered}

Option D is correct.

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