Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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Exercise 23 Page 632

To simplify the given radical expression, use a property for combining radical expressions when they are part of a sum.

8sqrt(5)

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To simplify the given radical expression, we can use a property for combining radical expressions when they are part of a sum. asqrt(x)+bsqrt(x)=(a+b)sqrt(x) Notice that radicals can only be added when the index and the value inside are exactly the same.
5sqrt(5) + 3sqrt(5)
(5+3)sqrt(5)
8sqrt(5)