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document.write( "(5+2sqrt(6))(8-3sqrt(6))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use FOIL to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F: 5*8 = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "O: 5*-3sqrt(6)= -15sqrt(6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I: 8*2sqrt(6) =  16sqrt(6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L: 2sqrt(6)*-3sqrt6 = -6*6 = - 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 4+sqrt(6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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