To subtract like terms, such as the terms with the square roots of 5 in this problem, we can simply subtract their coefficients.
So, we have:
7√5 - 4√5 = (7 - 4)√5 = 3√5
Therefore, 7√5 - 4√5 = 3√5.
Subtract 7√5 - 4√5.
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