## BazBendell 2 years ago Simplify: (Points : 1) 3

1. BazBendell

2. Hero

$\text{Let} \space \sqrt{2} = x \space \text{then} \space 6\sqrt{2} - 3\sqrt{2} = 6x - 3x = 3x = 3\sqrt{2}$

3. imagreencat

Basically, you are just going to combine like terms. And when one term has a sqrt(2), and there's a value before it, we can take 3sqrt(2) + 2sqrt(2) to be equal to 5sqrt(2). It's like saying 3 cows + 2 cows = 5 cows. the sqrt(2) is like the label of each term. Actually, like what Hero said above. Now, you may be confused with the second and third numbers because they contain two labels now. Don't mix them, because sqrt(y) is not equal to the sqrt(x) of the sqrt(z). These are three different labels. Just leave them that way. Like the expressing 3x + 2y = 5z is left that way.

4. Chlorophyll

Do you still need help?

5. BazBendell

I have no idea what either of you said...

6. Chlorophyll

When you add or subtract the terms with root, the best way is factorize the root out!

7. Chlorophyll

Do you understand my explanation?

8. Chlorophyll

For example: 6√2 - 3√2 = ( 6 -3 ) *√2 = 3 √2

9. Chlorophyll

Of course, only the terms have the same root can be factored!

10. BazBendell

Not a clu what that means.

11. Chlorophyll

6√2 - 3√2 Which part do you see the same?

12. Hero

I hope @BazBendell isn't a first grader trying to understand 7th grade work.

13. Chlorophyll

@BazBendell would you prove that Hero is completely wrong ;)

14. Hero

The only way he could prove me wrong is by understanding the material somehow ;)