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2sqrt8+3sqrt72

28+372 2 \sqrt{8}+3 \sqrt{72}

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Q. 28+372 2 \sqrt{8}+3 \sqrt{72}
  1. Identify perfect squares: Identify perfect squares in the radicands. \newline8=4×2=4×2=22\sqrt{8} = \sqrt{4\times2} = \sqrt{4}\times\sqrt{2} = 2\sqrt{2}\newline72=36×2=36×2=62\sqrt{72} = \sqrt{36\times2} = \sqrt{36}\times\sqrt{2} = 6\sqrt{2}
  2. Multiply coefficients: Multiply the square roots by their coefficients.\newline28=2×22=422\sqrt{8} = 2\times2\sqrt{2} = 4\sqrt{2}\newline372=3×62=1823\sqrt{72} = 3\times6\sqrt{2} = 18\sqrt{2}
  3. Add like terms: Add the like terms.\newline42+182=2224\sqrt{2} + 18\sqrt{2} = 22\sqrt{2}