How do you simplify 5root3(16y^4) + 7 root3 (2y)?

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Zor Shekhtman
Sep 26, 2015

(10y+7)*root3(2y)

Explanation:

5root3(16y^4) + 7 root3 (2y) =
= 5root3(2y*8y^3) + 7 root3 (2y) =
= 5root3(2y)*root3(8y^3) + 7 root3 (2y) =
= 5root3(2y)*2y + 7 root3 (2y) =
= (10y+7)*root3(2y)

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