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Subtract. Write your answer in simplest form.\newline2585-2\sqrt{5} - 8\sqrt{5}

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Q. Subtract. Write your answer in simplest form.\newline2585-2\sqrt{5} - 8\sqrt{5}
  1. Combine coefficients: 2585-2 \sqrt{5} - 8 \sqrt{5}\newlineIdentify the expression that combines the coefficients.\newline2585=(28)5-2 \sqrt{5} - 8 \sqrt{5} = (-2 - 8) \sqrt{5}
  2. Simplify expression: Simplify: (28)5(-2 - 8) \sqrt{5}\newline(28)5=105(-2 - 8) \sqrt{5} = -10 \sqrt{5}

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