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What is the following difference 11 sqrt 45 - 4 sqrt 5

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The correct answer is 29
√(5)

The third option.

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Answer:

29*sqrt(5)

Explanation:

Start with sqrt (45). You must reduce it to it's prime factors.

45: 9 * 5 9 is not prime so reduce it.

45: 3 * 3 * 5

When you write √45, you should replace it with √(3*3*5)

The rule is

Rule: when you have a pair of equal prime factors under a root sign, you can take one out and throw one away.

Rule 2: If there are an odd number of equal primes one of them will be left underneath the root sign.

√45 = 3√5

11sqrt(45) - 4 sqrt(5) Substitute for 45

11*3*sqrt(5) - 4sqrt(5) Take out sqrt(5) using the distributive property.

(11*3 - 4)*sqrt(5) Combine 11 * 3

(33- 4) * sqrt(5) Do the subtraction

29 * sqrt(5) Answer

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