SOLUTION: Subtract. Simplify by collecting like radical terms if possible. root (8,50) - root (5,2) I'm not certain how to do this problem.

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Question 133183: Subtract. Simplify by collecting like radical terms if possible.
root (8,50) - root (5,2)
I'm not certain how to do this problem.

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
can you help me please. I do not know what the terminology root(8,50) means. Can you explain that to me please. Then I can help find the answer. Do you mean
the 8th root of 50? Can you give an example please?