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Combine these radicals.
3 square root 2 -5 square root 2

Combine these radicals. 3 square root 2 -5 square root 2-example-1
User Jenica
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Answer:

The guy above me is right, it is A

Explanation:

I got that answer right on the Quiz... In total I got an 80% But this was one of the right answers.

User Joel AZEMAR
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Answer:

-2√2.

Explanation:

Treat the radical as if it were a variable.

3x - 5x = -2x

3√2 - 5√2 = -2√2.

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