Add or Subtract $- 2 \sqrt { 8 } - 2 \sqrt { 18 } - 8 \sqrt { 32 }$

question 57

Multiple Choice

Add or subtract. Assume all variables represent positive real numbers.
- $- 2 \sqrt { 8 } - 2 \sqrt { 18 } - 8 \sqrt { 32 }$

• A) \(- 12 \sqrt { 2 }\)
• B) \(- 2 \sqrt { 2 }\)
• C) \(- 42 \sqrt { 2 }\)
• D) \(12 \sqrt { 2 }\)

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