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Simplify. (a) $3 \sqrt{5 d}+8 \sqrt{5 d}-11 \sqrt{5 d}$ (b)$11 \sqrt[3]{2 r s}-9 \sqrt[3]{2 r s}+3 \sqrt[3]{2 r s}$
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In the first expression, the like terms are $3 \sqrt{5 d}$, $8 \sqrt{5 d}$, and $-11 \sqrt{5 d}$. In the second expression, the like terms are $11 \sqrt[3]{2 r s}$, $-9 \sqrt[3]{2 r s}$, and $3 \sqrt[3]{2 r s}$. Show more…
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