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| − | + | To add and subtract square roots, you need to combine square roots with the same radical term. This means that you add or subtract 2√3 and 4√3, but not 2√3 and 2√5. There are many cases where you can actually simplify the number inside the radical to be able to combine like terms and to freely add and subtract square roots. | |
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#*Add up the numerators of the fractions while leaving the denominator the same. Do just what you would do if you were adding fractions. ''(√2)/4 + (2√2)/4'' = 3√2)/4.'' | #*Add up the numerators of the fractions while leaving the denominator the same. Do just what you would do if you were adding fractions. ''(√2)/4 + (2√2)/4'' = 3√2)/4.'' | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
