THE CORRECT ANSWER IS (A). FIRST, COMBINE THE TWO TERMS INSIDE THE...

23. The correct answer is (A). First, combine the two terms inside the radical. Then,

remove perfect squares from inside the radical:

Î

36

x

2

1

25

x

2

5

Î

25x

~36!~25!

2

1

36x

2

5

Î

~36!~25!

61x

2

5

~6!~5!

|

x

|

Î

61

1

5

30

x

=

61