What is the square root of 50 + the square root of 8? Algebra Radicals and Geometry Connections Addition and Subtraction of Radicals 1 Answer Jim H Mar 26, 2015 √50+√8=√25⋅2+√4⋅2 =√25√2+√4⋅√2=5√2+2√3=7√2. Note √50 is also = √5⋅10 but I don't know either of those square roots, so: although it's true, it's not helpful. Answer link Related questions How do you add and subtract radicals? How is a radical considered a "like term"? How do you simplify 4√3+2√12? How do you add 33√2+53√16? How do you subtract √8x3−4x√98x? How do you combine the radical √6−√27+2√54+3√48? How do you simplify 3√16x5135y4? What is √50−√18? How do you add 3√2+4√2? What is √8+√18−√32? See all questions in Addition and Subtraction of Radicals Impact of this question 17852 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License