Posted by Zack on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 12:36pm.
√80 = √16√5 = 4√5
3√63 = 3*√9√7 = 3*3√7 = 9√7
√125 = √25√5 = 5√5
√175 = √25√7 = 5√7
so, you have
4√5-9√7-5√5-5√7 = -√5 - 14√7
√80 - 3√63 - √125 - √175
=√16√5 - 3√9√7 + √25√5 - √25√7
= 4√5 - 9√7 + 5√5 - 5√7
= 9√5 - 14√7
Argghh, messed up a sign
Steve is right
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