Radical probelm can someone please check my answers?

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The discussion focuses on checking and correcting homework answers related to radical expressions. Several answers were identified as incorrect, particularly numbers 3, 4, 7, and 11, with specific guidance provided on how to fix them. For number 11, it was clarified that the cube root of a negative number should be negative, while number 7 required simplification of the radical terms. Additionally, some correct answers were noted, but simplifications were suggested for better clarity. Overall, the thread emphasizes the importance of accuracy and simplification in solving radical problems.
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anyone mind checking my homework and help me with the problems i got wrong

1)-5\sqrt{3} - 3\sqrt{3} = -8\sqrt{3}

2)2\sqrt{8} - \sqrt{8} = 4\sqrt{2} - 2\sqrt{2} =
2\sqrt{2}

3)-4\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{6} = -4\sqrt{6}

4)-3\sqrt{5} + 2\sqrt{5} = \sqrt{5}

5)-3\sqrt{27} - 3\sqrt{27} - 3\sqrt{27} = -9\sqrt{27}

6)-3\sqrt{12} + 3\sqrt{3} + 3\sqrt{20} = -6\sqrt{3} + 3\sqrt{3} + 6\sqrt{5}

7)-2\sqrt{45} - 3\sqrt{20} - 2\sqrt{6} = -6\sqrt{5} - 6\sqrt{5} - 2\sqrt{6} = \sqrt{5} - 2\sqrt{6}

8)\sqrt{6} * \sqrt{2} = \sqrt{12}

9)\sqrt{5} * \sqrt{3} = \sqrt{15}

10)\sqrt[3]{3} * \sqrt[3]{9} = \sqrt[3]{27} = 3

11)\sqrt[3]{-20} * \sqrt[3]{3} = \sqrt[3]{60}
 
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3) is wrong, probably a typo...
4) is wrong: the sign is incorrect
6) is correct, but you can simplify it further: I see two \sqrt{3} there...
7) the second step is wrong, I really don't see how you got there
8) can be simplified further...
11) your sign is wrong
 
can u tell me how i can fix number 11 and number 7?
 
For number 11, you just need that the cube root of a negative is a negative. Thus \sqrt[3]{-20}=-\sqrt[3]{20}.

For number 7:

-6\sqrt[3]{5}-5\sqrt[3]{5}=(-6-6)\sqrt[3]{5}=-12\sqrt[3]{5}
 
Also, 5) is correct, but you can simplify it a little more too.
 
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