SOLUTION: Please explain how to do this. sqrt75 - sqrt48

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Question 43190: Please explain how to do this.
sqrt75 - sqrt48
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Nate:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt75 - sqrt48
sqrt(25*3) - sqrt(16*3)
5sqrt(3) - 4sqrt(3)
sqrt(3)
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt%2875%29+-+sqrt%2848%29
sqrt%285%2A5%2A3%29+-+sqrt%283%2A2%2A2%2A2%2A2%29
5%2Asqrt%283%29+-+%282%29%282%29%2Asqrt%283%29
5%2Asqrt%283%29+-+4%2Asqrt%283%29 think: 5x - 4x = x
sqrt%283%29