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Simplify each sum or difference.$$-6 \sqrt{10}+5 \sqrt{90}$$
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The first term, $-6\sqrt{10}$, cannot be simplified further. However, the second term, $5\sqrt{90}$, can be simplified. We can break down $\sqrt{90}$ into $\sqrt{9} \times \sqrt{10}$. Show more…
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