Question

How do you add `sqrt17+4sqrt17`?

Answer 1

`5sqrt(17)`

Explanation:

Distributive property:
`sqrt(17) + 4sqrt(17) = sqrt(17)xx(1 + 4)`

`sqrt(17) + 4sqrt(17) = 5sqrt(17)`

OR, think about it logically - you have ONE `sqrt(17)` and FOUR more of them... so you have a total of FIVE.