SOLUTION: Please explain how (square root 5 + square root 5)2 is larger than 5 + 5square root 5. Sorry,there is no square root sign on the keyboard.

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Question 403038: Please explain how (square root 5 + square root 5)2 is larger than 5 +
5square root 5. Sorry,there is no square root sign on the keyboard.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28sqrt%285%29+%2B+sqrt%285%29%29%5E2+%3E+5+%2B+5sqrt+%285%29
sqrt%285%29=%282.24%29......substitute
%282.24+%2B+2.24%29%5E2+%3E+5+%2B+5%282.24%29
%284.48%29%5E2+%3E+5+%2B+%2811.2%29
20.07+%3E+16.2