Question: By how much does $ (\sqrt{12}+\sqrt{18}) $ exceed $ (\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{2}) $ ?
Options:
A) $ \sqrt{2}-4\sqrt{3} $
B) $ \sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2} $
C) $ 2\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2} $
D) $ 3(\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2}) $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- $ \sqrt{12}+\sqrt{18}=2\sqrt{3}+3\sqrt{2} $
Difference $ =(\sqrt{12}+\sqrt{18})-(\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{2}) $
$ =(2\sqrt{3}+3\sqrt{2})-(\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{2})=\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2} $