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What is
√(5) - 16+ √(15) - 8 ?

User Rohithpoya
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Simplify the following:
sqrt(5) - 16 + sqrt(15) - 8

Grouping like terms, sqrt(5) - 16 + sqrt(15) - 8 = sqrt(15) + sqrt(5) + (-16 - 8):
sqrt(15) + sqrt(5) + (-16 - 8)

-16 - 8 = -24:
Answer: sqrt(15) + sqrt(5) + -24
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