How do you simplify 2sqrt20 - 3sqrt7 - 2sqrt5 + 4sqrt63? Algebra Radicals and Geometry Connections Addition and Subtraction of Radicals 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jul 10, 2015 =2sqrt5 +9sqrt7 Explanation: sqrt20 =sqrt(2*2*5) = color(blue)(2sqrt5 sqrt63= sqrt(3*3*7) = color(blue)(3sqrt7 The expression becomes: 2*color(blue)(2sqrt5 - 3sqrt7 - 2sqrt5 + 4* color(blue)(3sqrt7 =4sqrt5 - 3sqrt7 - 2sqrt5 + 12sqrt7 =2sqrt5 +9sqrt7 Answer link Related questions How do you add and subtract radicals? How is a radical considered a "like term"? How do you simplify 4\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{12}? How do you add 3""^3sqrt(2)+5""^3sqrt(16)? How do you subtract \sqrt{8x^3}-4x\sqrt{98x}? How do you combine the radical \sqrt{6}-\sqrt{27}+2\sqrt{54}+3\sqrt{48}? How do you simplify ""^3sqrt{\frac{16x^5}{135y^4}}? What is sqrt(50)-sqrt(18)? How do you add 3sqrt2+4sqrt2? What is the square root of 50 + the square root of 8? See all questions in Addition and Subtraction of Radicals Impact of this question 2250 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License