Multiple choice

√(a+b) = √a + √b

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The square root of a sum is not equal to the sum of the square roots. For example, if a=9 and b=16, sqrt(9+16) = sqrt(25) = 5, while sqrt(9)+sqrt(16) = 3+4 = 7. Since 5 is not equal to 7, the statement is false.