SOLUTION: (10+(square root 20))-(4-(square root 45)) I got 12+2(square root 20)-2(square root 45) Am I even close?

Question 73293: (10+(square root 20))-(4-(square root 45))
I got 12+2(square root 20)-2(square root 45)
Am I even close?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with given problem
Display radicand as product
Break up square root
Take square root of perfect square
Distribute negative
Group like terms
Group terms together (note: is like x. ie 3x+2x=x(3+2))
This is what you should get
Hope this makes sense.
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