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How do you simplify #2sqrt16 - 2sqrt16#?

Answer 1

#+2sqrt16 - 2sqrt16 =0#

We refer to these terms as additive inverses.

They are exactly the same, but one is a "give" and the other is a "take," with a positive value.

The sum of additive inverses is always #0#. This works no matter what the values are. While we could simplify each term, this is not necessary.

#+2sqrt16 - 2sqrt16 =0#

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Answer 2

Hazel Anglin

#0.#

#2sqrt(16) - 2sqrt(16) = 0#

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Answer 3

Nathan Axel

To simplify 2sqrt16 - 2sqrt16, we can combine like terms. Since both terms are the same, the result is 0. Therefore, 2sqrt16 - 2sqrt16 simplifies to 0.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.