SOLUTION: sqrt of (-50) minus sqrt of (-8) could you please explain step by step

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Question 162610: sqrt of (-50) minus sqrt of (-8)
could you please explain step by step
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt of (-50) minus sqrt of (-8)
= sqrt[-25*2] - sqrt[-4*2]
= (5i)sqrt2 - (2i)sqrt2
= [5i - 2i][sqrt(2)]
= (3i)sqrt2
= (3sqrt(2))i
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Cheers,
Stan H.