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Subtract. Write your answer in simplest form.\newline3555-3\sqrt{5} - 5\sqrt{5}

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Q. Subtract. Write your answer in simplest form.\newline3555-3\sqrt{5} - 5\sqrt{5}
  1. Combine coefficients: 3555-3 \sqrt{5} - 5 \sqrt{5} Identify the expression that combines the coefficients. 3555=(35)5-3 \sqrt{5} - 5 \sqrt{5} = (-3 - 5) \sqrt{5}
  2. Simplify expression: Simplify: (35)5(-3 - 5) \sqrt{5}\newline(35)5(-3 - 5) \sqrt{5}\newline=85= -8 \sqrt{5}

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