SOLUTION: can somebody help solve this problem : {{{(sqrt(3)-sqrt(2))^2}}}

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Question 171508This question is from textbook college algebra
: can somebody help solve this problem : %28sqrt%283%29-sqrt%282%29%29%5E2 This question is from textbook college algebra

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, nerdybill:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28sqrt%283%29-sqrt%282%29%29%5E2
Square it
= 3+-+2+-+2sqrt%283%29%2Asqrt%282%29
=1+-+2sqrt%286%29
=~ -3.89897949...


Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28sqrt%283%29-sqrt%282%29%29%5E2
%28sqrt%283%29-sqrt%282%29%29%28sqrt%283%29-sqrt%282%29%29
Applying FOIL:

+3+-+sqrt%286%29+-+sqrt%286%29+%2B+2+
+5+-+2sqrt%286%29+