Question

Roots and Irrational Numbers Unit Test Math 8 Q2 (Pre-Algebra) / Roots and Irrational Numbers

add 5√10 + √10

Answer 1

To add 5√10 and √10, we can combine like terms. Since both terms have the same radicand (10), we can add the coefficients:

5√10 + √10 = (5 + 1)√10
= 6√10

Therefore, 5√10 + √10 = 6√10.