# SOLUTION: Simplify : (&#8730;2-3)(&#8730;2+3) I got : -7-&#8730;2 Please show work through steps so I can understand this properly and know where I went wrong if I completed this inc

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 Question 631888: Simplify : (√2-3)(√2+3) I got : -7-√2 Please show work through steps so I can understand this properly and know where I went wrong if I completed this incorrectly. Thank you for your time !! I realy appreciate it :) Found 3 solutions by solver91311, ewatrrr, richwmiller:Answer by solver91311(16877)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! You start with a conjugate pair of binomial expressions which always results in the difference of two squares; in general the pattern is: John My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it Answer by ewatrrr(10682)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!  Hi, (√2-3)(√2+3) = -7 F First terms 2 O Outside terms + 3 I Inside terms - 3 L Last terms -9 Answer by richwmiller(9135)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!Where are your steps? Use foil first outer inner last or you should know that x^2-y^2=(x+y)*(x-y) where x=sqrt(2) and y=3 answer should be 2-9=-7