SOLUTION: Can you please explain how to multiply square roots? For example, √5(√5-5√3).

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Question 700769: Can you please explain how to multiply square roots? For example, √5(√5-5√3).
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, lwsshak3:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
√5(√5-5√3).
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= 5 - 5*sqrt(15)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you please explain how to multiply square roots? For example, √5(√5-5√3)
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radicans(numbers under the sqrt sign) can be multiplied and divided if the product or quotient remains under the sqrt sign. Perfect squares can be pulled out from under the sqrt sign.
√5(√5-5√3)=√25-5√15=5-5√15=5(1-√15)