SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve the following equation. I have a big quiz tomorrow that determines whether or not I go to summer school and I would like to pass it. Please Help Me!!

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Question 306465: Can you please help me solve the following equation. I have a big quiz tomorrow that determines whether or not I go to summer school and I would like to pass it. Please Help Me!! %281-4sqrt%2810%29%29%284%2B5sqrt%2810%29%29
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use FOIL
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F 1*4
O 5sqrt(10)
I -16sqrt(10)
L -4sqrt(10)*5sqrt(10)=-200
add them all up
-196-11*sqrt(10)