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  • 06-07-2017
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Why are radicals simplified before adding and subtracting? Explain your reasoning by adding sqrt8 and sqrt32.

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ramyarath9
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  • 06-07-2017
Radicals are simplified so that the bases of the terms are the same. The √8 simplifies to 2√2 and √32 simplifies to 4√2. When these two terms are added, the answer will be 6√2.  
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