Q. Add. Write your answer in simplest form.−42+52
Combine like terms: Combine the like terms −42 and 52.Since both terms have the same radical part, 2, we can add the coefficients directly.−42+52=(−4+5)2
Perform coefficient addition: Perform the addition of the coefficients.−4+5=1So, the expression becomes 12.
Simplify expression: Simplify the expression. 12 is simply written as 2, since 1 times any number is the number itself.
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