SOLUTION: (1-√5)(1+√5) show work (:

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Question 582737: (1-√5)(1+√5) show work (:
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.


Now let's FOIL the expression.


Remember, when you FOIL an expression, you follow this procedure:


Multiply the First terms:.


Multiply the Outer terms:.


Multiply the Inner terms:.


Multiply the Last terms:.


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So we have the terms: , , ,


Now add every term listed above to make a single expression.


Now combine like terms.


Square to get 5.


Subtract


So FOILs and simplifies to .


In other words, .

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1-√5)(1+√5)
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Use FOIL:
F: 1*1 = 1
O:1*sqrt(5)= sqrt(5)
I:1*-sqrt(5) = -sqrt(5)
L:-sqrt(5)*sqrt(5) = -5
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Combine:
1 + sqrt(5)-sqrt(5)-5
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= 1-5
= -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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