Question

How do you combine `sqrt 3 + 2`?

Answer 1

You cannot combine values that have different indices

So we have `3^(1/2) + 2^1`

Since these are different indices, we can't combine them

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

You can't

Explanation:

You cannot combine them.

only roots with the same root can be combined.

Eg:

`sqrt4+4sqrt4=5sqrt4`

whereas...

`sqrt4+sqrt5=sqrt4+sqrt5`

You could simplify the root if possible then combine the terms, for example:

`sqrt4+2=2+2=4`

but `sqrt3` cannot be simplified, so we cannot do this.