SOLUTION: Good evening tutor, Could you explain to me how to solve this problem. I am sure the answer I keep getting is incorrect but I am not sure where my confusion is. Simplify

Question 101474This question is from textbook Beginning Alegebra
: Good evening tutor,
Could you explain to me how to solve this problem. I am sure the answer I keep getting is incorrect but I am not sure where my confusion is.
Simplify each radical expression:
(sqrt of 3 + 5) (sqrt of 3 - 3)
Thank you so much for your help.
This question is from textbook Beginning Alegebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(sqrt of 3 + 5) (sqrt of 3 - 3)
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Use FOIL:
F: [sqrt3][sqrt3] = 3
O: [sqrt3][-3]= -3sqrt3
I: [sqrt3][5] = 5sqrt3
L: 5[-3]= -15
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Combine these to get:
-12 +2sqrt3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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