Answer:
8a[tex]\sqrt{2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
5a[tex]\sqrt{2}[/tex] + 3a[tex]\sqrt{2}[/tex] ← factor out [tex]\sqrt{2}[/tex] from each term
= [tex]\sqrt{2}[/tex] (5a + 3a)
= 8a[tex]\sqrt{2}[/tex]
