Question on: WAEC Mathematics - 2007

Simplify 3\(\sqrt{45} - 12\sqrt{15} + 16\sqrt{20}\), leaving your answer in surd form
A
29\(\sqrt{5}\)
B
14\(\sqrt{15}\)
C
12\(\sqrt{15}\)
D
11\(\sqrt{15}\)
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Correct Option: A
3 \(\sqrt{45} - 12\sqrt{5} + 16\sqrt{20}\)

= 3 x \(\sqrt{9 \times 5} - 12 \times \sqrt{5} + 16 \times \sqrt{4 \times 5}\)

= 3 x 3 x \(\sqrt{5} - 12 \times \sqrt{5} + 16 \times 2 \times \sqrt{5}\)

= 9\(\sqrt{5} - 2 \sqrt{5} + 32 \sqrt{5}\)

= 9\(\sqrt{5} + 32\sqrt{5} - 12\sqrt{5}\)

= 29\(\sqrt{5}\)

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