How do you simplify #2sqrt16 - 2sqrt16#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-11T06:57:25

#0.#

#2sqrt(16) - 2sqrt(16) = 0#

Answer 2 · 2017-08-11T07:21:58

#+2sqrt16 - 2sqrt16 =0#

These terms are known as additive inverses.

They have exactly the same value, but one is positive and one is negative.
One is a 'give', the other is a 'take'.

The sum of additive inverses is always #0#.
This works no matter what the values are.
While we could simplify each term, this is not necessary.

#+2sqrt16 - 2sqrt16 =0#