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Subtract. Write your answer in simplest form.\newline8595-8\sqrt{5} - 9\sqrt{5}

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Q. Subtract. Write your answer in simplest form.\newline8595-8\sqrt{5} - 9\sqrt{5}
  1. Combine coefficients: 8595-8 \sqrt{5} - 9 \sqrt{5} Identify the expression that combines the coefficients. 8595=(89)5-8 \sqrt{5} - 9 \sqrt{5} = ( -8 - 9 ) \sqrt{5}
  2. Simplify expression: Simplify: (89)5(-8 - 9) \sqrt{5}(89)5(-8 - 9) \sqrt{5} = 175-17 \sqrt{5}

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