document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=287292>Question 287292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	Subtract and simplify.  &#8730;27  - 5 &#8730;12  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Could you explain how to subtract and simplify this?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am not sure if I came up with the correct answer and would like to check my work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cynthia    </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #208232 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=208232\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> actually you have to simplify first<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(27)-5sqrt(12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(27)=sqrt(3*3*3)=3sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(12(=sqrt(2*2*3)=2sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so we have <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3sqrt(3)-5*(2sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3sqrt(3)-10sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3-10)*sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7sqrt(3) </SPAN>\n" );
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