SOLUTION: Confused again: {{{5*sqrt(3)(sqrt(5)-8)}}}

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Question 62585: Confused again:
5%2Asqrt%283%29%28sqrt%285%29-8%29
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you distribute the 5%2Asqrt%283%29, multiply the things inside the radicals by the things inside of the radicals and the things not under radicals by the things not under radicals.
5%2Asqrt%283%29%28sqrt%285%29-8%29
5%2Asqrt%283%2A5%29%2B5%28-8%29sqrt%285%29
5%2Asqrt%2815%29-40%2Asqrt%285%29
Happy Calculating and Happy Thanksgiving!!!