SOLUTION: perform the indicated operation 5 sqrt 12 + sqrt 72 - sqrt 300 thank you

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Question 379706: perform the indicated operation
5 sqrt 12 + sqrt 72 - sqrt 300
thank you

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Simplifying
5%2A+sqrt+%2812%29+%2B+sqrt%28+72%29+-+sqrt+%28300%29
5%2A+sqrt+%284%2A3%29+%2B+sqrt%2836%2A2%29+-+sqrt+%28100%2A3%29
2%2A5%2A+sqrt+%283%29+%2B+6%2Asqrt%282%29+-+10%2Asqrt+%283%29
10%2A+sqrt+%283%29+%2B+6%2Asqrt%282%29+-+10%2Asqrt+%283%29
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