SOLUTION: I have to simplify this; sqrt20/5-1/sqrt5 I keep coming up with that this cannot be simplified, am I on the right track. my result is =15sqrt5/100 please help

Question 87505This question is from textbook algebra
: I have to simplify this; sqrt20/5-1/sqrt5
I keep coming up with that this cannot be simplified, am I on the right track.
my result is
=15sqrt5/100
please help This question is from textbook algebra

Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

This can also be written with a common denominator of 5:

R^2 Retired from SCC
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