Q. Add. Write your answer in simplest form.−22+52
Combine like terms: Combine the like terms −22 and 52. Since both terms have the same radical part, 2, we can add the coefficients directly. −22+52=(−2+5)2
Simplify expression: Simplify the expression (−2+5)2. Perform the addition within the parentheses. (−2+5)2=32
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