SOLUTION: Please show me how to simplify: {{{ (sqrt6-sqrt5)^2} }}

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Question 630817: Please show me how to simplify:
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]: Invalid expression '': syntax error at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Expression.pm line 203. . (sqrt6-sqrt5)^2} }}

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathTherapy:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(sqrt6-sqrt5)^2
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= (sqrt(6) - sqrt(5))(sqrt(6) - sqrt(5))
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= sqrt(6)(sqrt(6)-sqrt(5)) - sqrt(5)(sqrt(6)-sqrt(5))
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= 6 - sqrt(30) - sqrt(3) - 5
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= 1 - 2*sqrt(30)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathTherapy(10556)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Please show me how to simplify:


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FOILing, we get:







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