SOLUTION: Please help me perform the operation indicated. Thank you (5 sqr root 6 - 4) (3 sqr root 6 - 1)

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Question 80591: Please help me perform the operation indicated. Thank you
(5 sqr root 6 - 4) (3 sqr root 6 - 1)

Answer by tutorcecilia(2144) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28%285sqrt%286%29%29-+4%29%2A%283sqrt%286%29-1%29%29+%29 [use the FOIL method to multiply. remember that a radical squared equals the radicand.
for example:
%28sqrt%283%29%2Asqrt%283%29%29
%28sqrt%283%2A3%29%29
%28sqrt%289%29%29
3
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%28+15%286%29-+5sqrt%286%29-12sqrt%286%29%2B4+%29[combine like-terms]
%28+15%286%29-+17sqrt%286%29%2B4+%29
%28+90-17sqrt%286%29%2B4+%29
%28+94-17sqrt%286%29+%29