Thread: Convert Expression from One Form to Another

hi,

i need help expressing this:

($\displaystyle 1-\sqrt{3}$) + ($\displaystyle 4-2\sqrt{3}$) in form of $\displaystyle a+b\sqrt{3}$

i would like to have some help on how to answer this and have it expalinedclearly so i understand.

thanks!

Originally Posted by andyboy179

hi,

i need help expressing this:

($\displaystyle 1-\sqrt{3}$) + ($\displaystyle 4-2\sqrt{3}$) in form of $\displaystyle a+b\sqrt{3}$

Can you combine $\displaystyle (1-x)+(4-2x)~?$

that would be 2x^2-6x+4

Originally Posted by andyboy179

that would be 2x^2-6x+4

Do you have any idea about any of this?
The problem is about addition.
It is not about multiplication.
Add like terms.

5-3x?

Originally Posted by andyboy179

5-3x?

Yes. So what is the answer to the OP?