SOLUTION: Perform the indicated multiplication. Then simplify each radical expression. 6-sqrt20 ________ 2 Your help will be appreciated very much. Thank you.

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Question 105168: Perform the indicated multiplication. Then simplify each radical expression.
6-sqrt20
________
2
Your help will be appreciated very much. Thank you.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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(6-sqrt(20))/2
=(6-sqrt(4*5))/2
=(6-2sqrt(5))/2
=3-sqrt(5)
Ed