How do you simplify sqrt28+sqrt63?

2 Answers
Apr 23, 2018

5sqrt7

Explanation:

sqrt28 + sqrt63

Simplify by finding common multipliers:

sqrt(7*2*2) + sqrt(7*3*3)

Because it's a square root,2 of the same numbers can be taken from the root and put infront of the root

2sqrt7 +3sqrt7

Because the square roots are the same in each number, add the coefficients

5sqrt7

Apr 23, 2018

5sqrt7

Explanation:

"using the "color(blue)"law of radicals"

•color(white)(x)sqrtaxxsqrtbhArrsqrt(ab)

sqrt28=sqrt(4xx7)=sqrt4xxsqrt7=2sqrt7

sqrt63=sqrt(9xx7)=sqrt9xxsqrt7=3sqrt7

rArrsqrt28+sqrt63=2sqrt7+3sqrt7-5sqrt7