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Simplify 5/11 - 12√11 - 2√11.
A. 0 - 33√9
B. 0 - 11√9
C. -9/11
D. 0 - 97√33

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Final answer:

To simplify 5/11 - 12√11 - 2√11, first combine the square root terms resulting in 5/11 - 14√11. This expression is already in its simplest form.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires simplifying the expression 5/11 - 12√11 - 2√11. To simplify, first combine like terms.

The like terms in this case are the square root terms -12√11 and -2√11. By adding these,

we obtain -14√11. Because there are no like terms remaining with 5/11 and -14√11, the expression simplifies to 5/11 - 14√11.

This is already the simplest form since no further simplification is possible.

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