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what is the exact value of the expressions the square root of 180. − the square root 125. the square root of 5.? simplify if possible.

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√(180)-√(125)\\\\√(180)=√(36\cdot5)=√(36)\cdot\sqrt5=6\sqrt5\\√(125)=√(25\cdot5)=√(25)\cdot\sqrt5=5\sqrt5\\\\√(180)-√(125)=6\sqrt5-5\sqrt5=(6-5)\sqrt5=\sqrt5
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