document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=138273>Question 138273</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this by multiplying, then simplifying.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3-2sqrt3)^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(3-2sqrt(3))(3-2sqrt(3))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use FOIL:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F: 3*3 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "O: 3*-2sqrt(3) = -6sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I: 3*-2sqrt(3) = -6sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L: -2sqrt(3)*-2sqrt(3) = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the terms to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 9+12 -12sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 21 -12sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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