Simplify. 3 √(y)+2 √(y)

Name: Problem 14, Chapter 15: Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-06-22T15:56:49-08:00
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Channel: Matt Gibson
Description: Simplify. 3 √(y)+2 √(y)

step 1 To simplify these, I recognize that I have the same radican. All I have to do then is add the nu

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Simplify. $$3 \sqrt{y}+2 \sqrt{y}$$

   Simplify.
$$3 \sqrt{y}+2 \sqrt{y}$$

Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra

Richard N. Aufmann,… 3rd Edition

Chapter 15, Problem 14

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06/22/2020

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Step 1: Recognize that both terms have the same radicand, which is $y$. Show more…

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Combining Like Terms

Combining like terms is an algebraic process where similar terms in an expression, those with the same variable part or radical part, are added together by summing their coefficients. This technique simplifies expressions by reducing the number of terms.

Radical Expressions

Radical expressions are mathematical expressions that include roots, such as square roots. When simplifying these expressions, if the radicals are identical, the coefficients can be combined while keeping the radical unchanged.

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