Pre-Algebra Examples

$8 \sqrt{3} + - 10 \sqrt{3}$

Step 1

Replace all occurrences of $+$ $-$ with a single $-$ . A plus sign followed by a minus sign has the same mathematical meaning as a single minus sign because $1 \cdot - 1 = - 1$

$8 \sqrt{3} - 10 \sqrt{3}$

Step 2

Subtract $10 \sqrt{3}$ from $8 \sqrt{3}$ .

$- 2 \sqrt{3}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- 2 \sqrt{3}$

Decimal Form:

$- 3.46410161 \dots$