Question

(1 + √5) − (4 + √5) equals to?

Answer 1

negative three sqrt5 cancels so it just becomes 1-4 which is -3

Answer 2

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.