SOLUTION: How would I simplify the product to this problem? (√5 + 2)(√5

SOLUTION: How would I simplify the product to this problem? (√5 + 2)(√5 - 6)

Question 309038: How would I simplify the product to this problem?
(√5 + 2)(√5 - 6)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let to get the expression

Start with the given expression.

FOIL

Combine like terms.

Plug in

Square to get

Combine like terms.

So

SOLUTION: How would I simplify the product to this problem? (&#8730;5 + 2)(&#8730;5 - 6)

SOLUTION: How would I simplify the product to this problem? (√5 + 2)(√5 - 6)