document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39245>Question 39245</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Explain the process and show EACH step in the process of simplifying the following problems: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.(sqrt2 + 5)(sqrt2 - 3) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. sqrt5/sqrt8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. (6 - sqrt20)/2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24684 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=24684\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a.(sqrt2 + 5)(sqrt2 - 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use FOIL to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+2sqrt2-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2sqrt2 - 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. sqrt5/sqrt8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply numerator and denominator by sqrt2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(10)/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. (6 - sqrt20)/2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each term be \"2\" to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 - sqrt(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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