Put the steps in order used to simplify the expression below sqrt(28) + 3sqrt(63) (5 points) equiv sqrt 4*7 +3 sqrt 9*7; equiv sqrt 2*2*7 +3 sqrt 3*3*7; equiv2 sqrt 7 +9 sqrt 7; equiv2 sqrt 7 +3*3 sqrt 7; equiv11 sqrt 7

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To simplify the expression \(\sqrt{28} + 3\sqrt{63}\), follow these steps in the correct order:

  1. Start with the original expression:
    \(\sqrt{28} + 3\sqrt{63}\)

  2. Factor the square roots: \(\equiv \sqrt{4 \cdot 7} + 3 \sqrt{9 \cdot 7}\)

  3. Simplify the square roots: \(\equiv \sqrt{2^2 \cdot 7} + 3 \sqrt{3^2 \cdot 7}\)

  4. Use the property \(\sqrt{a^2} = a\): \(\equiv 2\sqrt{7} + 3 \cdot 3\sqrt{7}\)

  5. Calculate the coefficients: \(\equiv 2\sqrt{7} + 9\sqrt{7}\)

  6. Combine the like terms: \(\equiv (2 + 9)\sqrt{7}\)

  7. Final answer: \(\equiv 11\sqrt{7}\)

So, the correct order is:

  1. \(\sqrt{28} + 3\sqrt{63}\)
  2. \(\equiv \sqrt{4 \cdot 7} + 3 \sqrt{9 \cdot 7}\)
  3. \(\equiv \sqrt{2^2 \cdot 7} + 3 \sqrt{3^2 \cdot 7}\)
  4. \(\equiv 2\sqrt{7} + 3 \cdot 3\sqrt{7}\)
  5. \(\equiv 2\sqrt{7} + 9\sqrt{7}\)
  6. \(\equiv 11\sqrt{7}\)

Therefore, the final simplified expression is \(11\sqrt{7}\).

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