Add and subtract but first simplify radicals -5\sqrt{8x}-6\sqrt{18x}

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2021-09-20

Add and subtract but first simplify radicals
58x618x

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FieniChoonin

FieniChoonin

Skilled2021-09-21Added 102 answers

We factor 8 and 18 then simplify the radicals
8=2×2×2
8x=2×2×2×x=22x
18=2×3×3
18x=2×3×3×x=32x
Then plug them in the expression and simplify.
58x618x
=5(22x)6(32x)
=102x182x
=282x
Answer: 282x

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