SOLUTION: Simplify: sqrt () 12 - sqrt () 27 a) -sqrt () 3 b) -sqrt () 15 c) -5 sqrt () 3 d) -15 sqrt () 3

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Question 312928: Simplify: sqrt () 12 - sqrt () 27
a) -sqrt () 3
b) -sqrt () 15
c) -5 sqrt () 3
d) -15 sqrt () 3

Found 2 solutions by checkley77, stanbon:
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt () 12 - sqrt () 27
sqrt(4*3)-sqrt(9*3)
2sqrt3-3sqrt3
(2-3)sqrt3
-sqrt3
Answer A).

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify: sqrt () 12 - sqrt () 27
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= 2sqrt(3) - 3sqrt(3)
= -sqrt(3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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a) -sqrt () 3
b) -sqrt () 15
c) -5 sqrt () 3
d) -15 sqrt () 3

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