SOLUTION: I do not understand this at all. I am to evaluate this problem but I am just confused. 5 sqrt2 - 3 sqrt 5

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Question 122582: I do not understand this at all. I am to evaluate this problem but I am just confused.
5 sqrt2 - 3 sqrt 5

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 sqrt2 - 3 sqrt 5
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There is nothing special you can do with
that expression except approximate its
value using a calculator:
=4(1.414...) - 3(2.2361...
= -1.0513...
Cheers,
Stan H.

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