Identify Prime Factors: Identify the prime factors of 128 and 8 to simplify the square roots.128=2×64=2×2×32=2×2×2×16=2×2×2×2×8=2×2×2×2×2×4=278=2×4=2×2×2=23
Break Down Square Roots: Break down the square roots using the prime factors.128=27=26×2=23×2=828=23=22×2=22
Add Simplified Square Roots: Add the simplified square roots together.82+22=(8+2)2=102
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