SOLUTION: Simplify: {{{((4+sqrt(5))(sqrt(5) -3)/(2-sqrt(5)))}}}

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Question 866633: Simplify:

Answer by ben720(159)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First, use FOIL to multiply


Multiply the expression by the conjugate of the denominator

Multiply

Simplify

Cancel out -1


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