document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205049>Question 205049</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help figuring out (2+the square root of 3)(3-the square root of three)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculators did not help solve the answer. I tried the foil method but I am getting stuck on how to foil square roots.. Please help me. I would appreciate it very much. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #154775 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=154775\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282%2Bsqrt%283%29%29%283-sqrt%283%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282%2Bsqrt%283%29%29%283-sqrt%283%29%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your first instinct with FOIL is correct:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6-3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6-3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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