SOLUTION: Surds - expand and simplify. (sqrt(3) + sqrt(2))sqrt(5) = sqrt(7)) Please explain, thanks

Question 1006456: Surds - expand and simplify.
(sqrt(3) + sqrt(2))sqrt(5) = sqrt(7))
Please explain, thanks
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



But that is a false equation! With a calculator you can easily 
discover for yourself that the left side of the equation, 

 is approximately  7.035261006

whereas the right side of the equation, 

 is approximately 2.645751311

Edwin

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