SOLUTION: I am having trouble with multipling square roots this is my problem (sqrt of 10+2sqrtof6)(sqrt of 10-2sqrtof6)

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(sqrt of 10+2sqrtof6)(sqrt of 10-2sqrtof6)

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(sqrt of 10+2sqrtof6)(sqrt of 10-2sqrtof6)
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this is formula for difference of squares
a^2-b^2= (a+b)(a-b)
a=sqrt10
b=2sqrt6
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a^2= 10
b^2=4*6=24
a^2-b^2= 10-24 = -14
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