Question

How do you simplify `[sqrta] + 8[sqrt a]`?

Answer 1

`[sqrt(a)]+8[sqrt(a)] = color(blue)(9[sqrt(a)])`

Explanation:

a long-nosed aardvark plus 8 long-nosed aardvarks makes 9 long-nosed aardvarks.

(then substitute `sqrt(a)` for "long-nosed aardvark")