Solved on Jan 20, 2024

Simplify the expression 95+459 \sqrt{5} + \sqrt{45}.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are asked to simplify the expression 95+459 \sqrt{5}+\sqrt{45}.
2. To simplify the expression, we will need to simplify any radical terms and combine like terms if possible.

STEP 2

First, we need to identify any radical terms that can be simplified. The term 45\sqrt{45} can be simplified because 45 has a square factor.
45=9×5\sqrt{45} = \sqrt{9 \times 5}

STEP 3

Since the square root of a product is equal to the product of the square roots of the factors, we can simplify 45\sqrt{45} by taking the square root of 9 out of the radical.
45=9×5\sqrt{45} = \sqrt{9} \times \sqrt{5}

STEP 4

Calculate the square root of 9, which is a perfect square.
9=3\sqrt{9} = 3

STEP 5

Now, we can rewrite 45\sqrt{45} as 353\sqrt{5}.
45=35\sqrt{45} = 3\sqrt{5}

STEP 6

We now have the original expression with 45\sqrt{45} simplified.
95+45=95+359 \sqrt{5} + \sqrt{45} = 9 \sqrt{5} + 3\sqrt{5}

STEP 7

Since 959 \sqrt{5} and 353\sqrt{5} are like terms (they both have the radical 5\sqrt{5}), we can combine them by adding their coefficients.
95+35=(9+3)59 \sqrt{5} + 3\sqrt{5} = (9 + 3)\sqrt{5}

STEP 8

Add the coefficients.
9+3=129 + 3 = 12

STEP 9

Finally, write down the simplified expression.
95+35=1259 \sqrt{5} + 3\sqrt{5} = 12\sqrt{5}
The expression 95+459 \sqrt{5}+\sqrt{45} simplifies to 12512\sqrt{5}.

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