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Adding and Subtracting Radicals — Quiz

Question 8 • College Readiness Mathematics

What is the following sum? 4 square root of 5 plus 2 square root of 5

Answer
A
6 square root of 10
B
8 square root of 10
C
6 square root of 5
D
8 square root of 5

Explanation

Both terms contain the same radical, √5, so add their coefficients: 4 + 2 = 6. The sum is 6√5, which is choice B, “6 square root of 5.”

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