Simplify the following surds : β40 +β12 - β75 - β250
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First, we can simplify β40 and β12 by factoring out perfect squares from under the radical sign: β40 = β(4 Γ 10) = 2β10 β12 = β(4 Γ 3) = 2β3 Substituting these values into the original expression, we get: 2β10 + 2β3 - β75 - β250 Show moreβ¦
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