Simplify the expression: sqrt(12) + sqrt(27)
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Simplify each radical: sqrt(12) = sqrt(4*3) = 2*sqrt(3). sqrt(27) = sqrt(9*3) = 3*sqrt(3). Adding them: 2*sqrt(3) + 3*sqrt(3) = 5*sqrt(3).
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