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QUESTION #4521
Question 1
Is $\sqrt{9 + 16}$ equal to $\sqrt{9} + \sqrt{16}$?
Correct Answer Explanation
$\sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5$, but $\sqrt{9} + \sqrt{16} = 3 + 4 = 7$. Therefore $\sqrt{a+b} \neq \sqrt{a} + \sqrt{b}$
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