A few days ago
Math Dummy

Can you please show me the steps to simplifying √5 + 2√5?

Can you please show me the steps to simplifying √5 + 2√5?

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A few days ago
Cathy G

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First, think of √5 as a variable (like x). There’s an implied 1 in front, so the expression is

1√5 + 2√5. This is just like x + 2x. So √5 + 2√5 = 3√5

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A few days ago
hayharbr
It’s the same as if you had x + 2x. That would be 3x. So here

√5 + 2√5 = 3√5

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A few days ago
its_victoria08
When the root of a number is added to or subtracted from the root of that same number, they act like variables. You add/subtract the numbers in front and keep the root of the number.

So 1root5 + 2root5 = 3root5

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A few days ago
ugly truth
its just 3 square roots of 5
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A few days ago
Monica B
i think its 3(5 i dont have the root sign on my computer
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