SOLUTION: Subtract. Simplify by collecting like terms if possible. 8 sqrt 48 minus 6 sqrt 3

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Question 610582: Subtract. Simplify by collecting like terms if possible.
8 sqrt 48 minus 6 sqrt 3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify by collecting like terms if possible.
8 sqrt 48 minus 6 sqrt 3
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8*sqrt(16*3) - 6*sqrt(3)
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= 8*sqrt(16)*sqrt(3) - 6*sqrt(3)
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= 8*4*sqrt(3) - 6*sqrt(3)
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= 32*sqrt(3) - 6*sqrt(3)
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= 26*sqrt(3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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