Question

What is t{5} - 16+ \sqrt{15} - 8" alt=" \sqrt{5} - 16+ \sqrt{15} - 8" align="absmiddle" class="latex-formula"> ?

Answer 1

Simplify the following:
sqrt(5) - 16 + sqrt(15) - 8

Grouping like terms, sqrt(5) - 16 + sqrt(15) - 8 = sqrt(15) + sqrt(5) + (-16 - 8):
sqrt(15) + sqrt(5) + (-16 - 8)

-16 - 8 = -24:
Answer:  sqrt(15) + sqrt(5) + -24