How do you simplify the expression sqrt(1/5)-sqrt5? Algebra Radicals and Geometry Connections Multiplication and Division of Radicals 1 Answer Cri007 Jul 29, 2017 See below. Explanation: sqrt(1/5)-sqrt5=1/sqrt(5)-sqrt5=1/sqrt(5)\cdot\sqrt(5)/sqrt(5)-sqrt5=\sqrt(5)/5-sqrt(5)=(sqrt(5)-5sqrt(5))/5=(-4sqrt(5))/5 Answer link Related questions How do you simplify \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}? How do you multiply and divide radicals? How do you rationalize the denominator? What is Multiplication and Division of Radicals? How do you simplify 7/(""^3sqrt(5)? How do you multiply (sqrt(a) +sqrt(b))(sqrt(a)-sqrt(b))? How do you rationalize the denominator for \frac{2x}{\sqrt{5}x}? Do you always have to rationalize the denominator? How do you simplify sqrt(5)sqrt(15)? How do you simplify (7sqrt(13) + 2sqrt(6))(2sqrt(3)+3sqrt(6))? See all questions in Multiplication and Division of Radicals Impact of this question 3455 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License