SOLUTION: Simplify : (√3-√5)(√3-√5) Please show every step of work I need to see where I went wrong. Thank you !!!:)

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Question 631425: Simplify :
(√3-√5)(√3-√5)
Please show every step of work I need to see where I went wrong. Thank you !!!:)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

(√3-√5)(√3-√5)

F	First terms  3

O	Outside terms -sqrt%2815%29    ||sqrt%28p%29%2Asqrt%28q%29+=+sqrt%28p%2Aq%29

I	Inside terms  -sqrt%2815%29 

L	Last terms   -5

+-2+-+2sqrt%2815%29

+-2%281+%2B+sqrt%2815%29%29