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Express √12+√27 in the form n√3, where n is an integer.

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Answer:

5sqroot3

Explanation:

see image.

An integer is just a whole positive or negative (positive in this case) number that's not a fraction or decimal or mixed number. In the answer that is the 5.

To simplify a radical, look for a factor that is a perfect square. Radicals and multiplying are very friendly to each other and you can separate the "radicand" (the inside number) into factors inside the radical also into separate radicals to simplify. See image

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