SOLUTION: Please help me simplify this expression: {{{ sqrt(98)-sqrt(2) }}}

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Question 410856: Please help me simplify this expression: +sqrt%2898%29-sqrt%282%29+
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, stanbon:
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since sqrt%2898%29+=+sqrt%28%287%5E2%29%2A2%29+=+7sqrt%282%29 we can say sqrt%2898%29+-+sqrt%282%29+=+7sqrt%282%29+-+sqrt%282%29+=+6sqrt%282%29.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt(98)-sqrt(2)
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= sqrt(49*2) - sqrt(2)
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= 7sqrt(2) - sqrt(2)
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= 6sqrt(2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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