The algebraic expression shown below is missing two whole number constants. determine the constants so that the expression simplified to 14x + 11 4x + 8(x + + + 2x

First step is to get rid of the square root. remember that a square root is the same as raising to the (1/2) power. see below: multiply exponents per exponent rules to get: remember you subtract exponents from the denominator and add exponents in the numerator so: simplify further: so a is the correct choice. if you don't understand this google exponent rules and it will you understand. look at the image results.