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(1 + √5) − (4 + √5) equals to?

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negative three sqrt5 cancels so it just becomes 1-4 which is -3
User Solaxun
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Answer: -3

Explanation:

(1 + √5) − (4 + √5)

Rewrite expression to distribute negative:

(1 +
√(5)) - 4 -
√(5)

We see the following in the expression above:

1 - 4 = -3


√(5) -
√(5) = 0

So the final answer is -3.

User Henry Howeson
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