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Add. Write your answer in simplest form.\newline52+22-5\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{2}

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Q. Add. Write your answer in simplest form.\newline52+22-5\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{2}
  1. Combine like terms: Combine like terms 52+22-5 \sqrt{2} + 2 \sqrt{2} Identify the like terms which are the square root expressions. 52+22=(5+2)2-5 \sqrt{2} + 2 \sqrt{2} = (-5 + 2) \sqrt{2}
  2. Identify like terms: Simplify the expression (5+2)2(-5 + 2) \sqrt{2} Perform the addition within the parentheses. (5+2)2=32(-5 + 2) \sqrt{2} = -3 \sqrt{2}

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