How do you simplify #5sqrt12-2sqrt48-7sqrt75#?
1 Answer
Explanation:
#5sqrt(12) =5sqrt(4 xx 3)=5 xx 2sqrt(3)=10sqrt(3)#
#2sqrt(48) =2sqrt(16 xx 3)=2 xx 4sqrt(3)=8sqrt(3)#
#7sqrt(75) =7sqrt(25 xx 3)=7 xx 5sqrt(3)=35sqrt(3)#
Therefore
#10sqrt(3)-8sqrt(3)-35sqrt(3)=-33sqrt(3)#
