Combine like terms.

Question

7a square root 2 - a square root 2 + 16=
My answer would be as follows:
7a square root 2 + 16

Can you please check to see if I got this correct

Answer 1

Is this your problem?

(7a * √2) - (a * √2) + 16 =

Answer 2

Yes

Answer 3

(7a * √2) - (a * √2) + 16 =

9.9a - 1.4a + 16

8.5a + 16

Answer 4

I am sorry Ms. Sue that has me even more confused. Can you explain how you got that answer?

Answer 5

I found the square root of 2 and the rest is easy.