According to wolfram alpha this is true: $\sqrt{5+\sqrt{24}} = \sqrt{3}+\sqrt{2}$
But how do you show this? I know of no rules that works with addition inside square roots.
I noticed I could do this:
$\sqrt{24} = 2\sqrt{3}\sqrt{2}$
But I still don't see how I should show this since $\sqrt{5+2\sqrt{3}\sqrt{2}} = \sqrt{3}+\sqrt{2}$ still contains that addition
Answer
Hint: Since they are both positive numbers, they are equal if, and only if, their squares are equal.
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