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Add. Write your answer in simplest form.\newline25+85-2\sqrt{5} + 8\sqrt{5}

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Q. Add. Write your answer in simplest form.\newline25+85-2\sqrt{5} + 8\sqrt{5}
  1. Combine like terms: Combine the like terms 25-2\sqrt{5} and 858\sqrt{5}.\newlineIdentify the like terms which are both terms with 5\sqrt{5}.\newline25+85=(2+8)5-2\sqrt{5} + 8\sqrt{5} = (-2 + 8)\sqrt{5}
  2. Simplify expression: Simplify the expression (2+8)5(-2 + 8)\sqrt{5}. Perform the addition inside the parentheses. (2+8)5=65(-2 + 8)\sqrt{5} = 6\sqrt{5}

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