To solve the expression \(3 \sqrt{5} - \sqrt{45}\), we need to simplify the square root terms. First, simplify \(\sqrt{45}\) by expressing it in terms of its prime factors. Then, perform the subtraction.
Step 1: Simplify \( \sqrt{45} \)
We start by simplifying \( \sqrt{45} \):
\[
\sqrt{45} = \sqrt{9 \cdot 5} = \sqrt{9} \cdot \sqrt{5} = 3\sqrt{5}
\]
Step 2: Substitute and Simplify the Expression
Now we substitute \( \sqrt{45} \) back into the original expression:
\[
3\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{45} = 3\sqrt{5} - 3\sqrt{5}
\]