document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=44962>Question 44962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you show me a step by step process in solving this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1- sqrt of 5)(1+sqrt of 5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1)(1)+ (1)(sqrt5)-(sqret5)(1)-(sqrt5)(sqrt5) [Use the FOIL method to multiply]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 - (sqrt5) + (sqrt5) - (sqrt5)^2  [Multiply and simplify]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1  - (sqrt5)^2 [The middle terms cancel out; (sqrt5)^2 = 5]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 - 5  [Simplify]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 [Answer]<BR>\n" );
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