Problem

Simplify the expression \(\sqrt{50} + \sqrt{18}\)

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We then add the two simplified radicals together, so \(5\sqrt{2}\) + \(3\sqrt{2}\) = \(8\sqrt{2}\).

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Step 1 :First, we simplify each radical separately. We simplify \(\sqrt{50}\) by finding the prime factorization of 50, which is \(2 \times 5^2\). Thus, \(\sqrt{50}\) simplifies to \(5\sqrt{2}\).

Step 2 :Likewise, we simplify \(\sqrt{18}\) by finding the prime factorization of 18, which is \(2 \times 3^2\). Thus, \(\sqrt{18}\) simplifies to \(3\sqrt{2}\).

Step 3 :We then add the two simplified radicals together, so \(5\sqrt{2}\) + \(3\sqrt{2}\) = \(8\sqrt{2}\).

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