add 2 radical 8 + radical 28 + 2 radical 8

A. 5 radical 44
B. 2 radical 16 + radical 28
C. 5 radical 8
D. 4 radical 8 + radical 28

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To simplify the expression \( 2\sqrt{8} + \sqrt{28} + 2\sqrt{8} \), we can first combine the like terms.

  1. Combine the \( \sqrt{8} \) terms: \[ 2\sqrt{8} + 2\sqrt{8} = 4\sqrt{8} \]

  2. Now, we rewrite the expression: \[ 4\sqrt{8} + \sqrt{28} \]

  3. Next, we simplify \( \sqrt{8} \) and \( \sqrt{28} \):

    • \( \sqrt{8} = \sqrt{4 \times 2} = 2\sqrt{2} \)
    • \( \sqrt{28} = \sqrt{4 \times 7} = 2\sqrt{7} \)
  4. Substitute these back into the expression: \[ 4\sqrt{8} = 4 \times 2\sqrt{2} = 8\sqrt{2} \] \[ \sqrt{28} = 2\sqrt{7} \] Therefore, we have: \[ 8\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{7} \]

Now we can look at the options given in the original question:

  • A. \( 5\sqrt{44} \)
  • B. \( 2\sqrt{16} + \sqrt{28} \)
  • C. \( 5\sqrt{8} \)
  • D. \( 4\sqrt{8} + \sqrt{28} \)

Let's break down option D: \[ D: 4\sqrt{8} + \sqrt{28} = 4 \times 2\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{7} = 8\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{7} \]

This matches with \( 8\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{7} \).

Thus, the correct answer is: D. \( 4\sqrt{8} + \sqrt{28} \).