How do you simplify #sqrt(50)-sqrt(2)#?

1 Answer
Feb 4, 2015

First simplify #sqrt(50)#.

#sqrt(50) = sqrt(2 · 25) = sqrt(2) sqrt(25) = 5 sqrt(2)#

The simplified expression is #5 sqrt(2) - sqrt(2)#.

Lets further simplify this# sqrt(2)(5 - 1)#

This can be further simplified #4sqrt(2)#

And guys when simplifying something make sure it reaches its simplest terms