SOLUTION: I am really stumped on this problem. Can you explain it to me? I have tried to do the foil method but get messed up somewhere. (2(sqrt)3 +9)(7 (sqrt)3-5)

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Question 544720: I am really stumped on this problem. Can you explain it to me? I have tried to do the foil method but get messed up somewhere.
(2(sqrt)3 +9)(7 (sqrt)3-5)

Answer by JBarnum(2146)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
foil
the sqrt ^2 is canceled, then add like terms
multiply 14 and 3
add like terms
im going to leave it like this if u need the number simply imput it into a calculator.
approx ~123.4397

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