Express √75 in the form of n√3 , where n is an integer. Using this information, solve the following equation: x√48 = √75 + 3√3 (4 marks)

√75 = 5√3, therefore 

x√48 = √75 + 3√3

x√48 = 5√3 + 3√3

x(√16 x √3) = 5√3 + 3√3

4x√3 = 5√3 + 3√3

4x√3 = (5 + 3)√3

4x√3 = 8√3

x√3 = 2√3

x = 2

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