How can I reduce 12 +/- (2) sqrt(3)?

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How can I reduce 12 +/- (2) sqrt(3)?

Please go through every step and explain each step! Thank you!

2007-09-18 07:35:06 · 2 answers · asked by Talriada 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

It's no good to just give me the answer - I need to know how you figured it out. Where does 6 come from out of the 2 and the 12?? It seems to me that 2xsqrt3 should be = 3, not six??

2007-09-18 08:13:42 · update #1

2 answers

12 +/- (2) sqrt(3)
= 2(6 +/- sqrt(3))

2007-09-18 07:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's as reduced as you go. Just 12+2sqrt3 or 12-2sqrt3.

Is there more to the question, such as a denominator?

2007-09-18 14:41:17 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋