How do you simplify √6 ( √6 - 5 )?

1 Answer
Oct 25, 2015

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Explanation:

Solution
1 Distribute
6‾‾√6‾‾√+6‾‾√×−5

2 Simplify 6‾‾√6‾‾√ to 36‾‾‾√
36‾‾‾√+6‾‾√×−5

3 Since 6×6=36, the square root of 36 is 6
6+6‾‾√×−5

4 Simplify 6‾‾√×−5 to −6‾‾√×5
6+−6‾‾√×5

5 Regroup terms
6−56‾‾√

Done
Decimal Form: -6.2474