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To subtract 7√5 - 4√5, we first combine like terms. Both terms have the same radical, √5. Therefore, we can subtract the coefficients without changing the radical:
7√5 - 4√5 = (7 - 4)√5
Simplifying the coefficients gives us:
3√5
So, 7√5 - 4√5 = 3√5.