SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this math problem? thanks-----> Subtract. Simplify by collecting like radical terms if possible 7√75-5√3

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Question 432347: Can you please help me with this math problem? thanks-----> Subtract. Simplify by collecting like radical terms if possible 7√75-5√3
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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7%2Asqrt%2875%29-5%2Asqrt%283%29
7%2Asqrt%2825%29%2Asqrt%283%29-5%2Asqrt%283%29
7%2A5%2Asqrt%283%29-5%2Asqrt%283%29
35%2Asqrt%283%29-5%2Asqrt%283%29
30%2Asqrt%283%29

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