SOLUTION: Subtract. Simplify by collecting like radical terms if possible. {{{3sqrt(125)-8sqrt(5)}}} Simplify your answer.

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Question 398106: Subtract. Simplify by collecting like radical terms if possible.
3sqrt%28125%29-8sqrt%285%29
Simplify your answer.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify by collecting like radical terms if possible.
3sqrt(125)-8sqrt(5)
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3sqrt(25*5)-8sqrt(5)
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3*5*sqrt(5)-8sqrt(5)
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15sqrt(5)-8sqrt(5)
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= 7sqrt(5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.