Q. Add. Write your answer in simplest form. −22+72
Combine like terms: Combine the like terms −22 and 72. Since both terms have the same radical part, 2, we can add the coefficients directly. −22+72=(−2+7)2
Perform coefficient addition: Perform the addition of the coefficients.−2+7=5So, the expression becomes 52.
Check for simplification: Check for any possible simplification.The term 52 is already in its simplest form since 5 is a prime number and cannot be factored out with the radical.
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