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Simplify (frac{sqrt{3} + sqrt{48}}{sqrt{6}})

Simplify (frac{sqrt{3} + sqrt{48}}{sqrt{6}})

  • A.
    (3sqrt{2})
  • B.
    (5sqrt{2})
  • C.
    (frac{5sqrt{2}}{2})
  • D.
    (frac{3sqrt{2}}{2})
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

(frac{sqrt{3} + sqrt{48}}{sqrt{6}} = frac{sqrt{3} + 4sqrt{3}}{sqrt{6}})

(frac{5sqrt{3}}{sqrt{6} = frac{5sqrt{3} times sqrt{6}}{sqrt{6} times sqrt{6}})

(frac{5sqrt{18}{6} = frac{15sqrt{2}}{6})

= (frac{5sqrt{2}}{2})