Answer: To simplify this problem you combine the like terms in the equation (numbers with the same variables.)
Demo: 12r + -4r = 8r
i think answer are big enough

this is because when 40 is broken down into two numbers (one divisible to get out of the square root, and one not) you get 25 + 15 under the square root. we know that the square root of 25 is 5, so we can put 5 outside the root and leave 15 inside.
-------------- try the next problem, and if you don't understand, please reply back.
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Multiply $30 by 0.15 to find the amount discounted:
30x0.15=$4.50
Now subtract 4.5 from 30 to find the final cost of the bat.
30-4.5= $25.50