To simplify the expression \( 2\sqrt{8} + \sqrt{28} + 2\sqrt{8} \), we can first combine the like terms.
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Combine the \( \sqrt{8} \) terms: \[ 2\sqrt{8} + 2\sqrt{8} = 4\sqrt{8} \]
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Now, we rewrite the expression: \[ 4\sqrt{8} + \sqrt{28} \]
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Next, we simplify \( \sqrt{8} \) and \( \sqrt{28} \):
- \( \sqrt{8} = \sqrt{4 \times 2} = 2\sqrt{2} \)
- \( \sqrt{28} = \sqrt{4 \times 7} = 2\sqrt{7} \)
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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. \( 4\sqrt{8} + \sqrt{28} \).