SOLUTION: Simplify each expression. Rationalize all denominators. Assume that all variables are positive. (8-3sqrt(2)(8+3sqrt(2)

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Question 393737: Simplify each expression. Rationalize all denominators. Assume that all variables are positive.
(8-3sqrt(2)(8+3sqrt(2)
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Simplify each expression. Rationalize all denominators. Assume that all variables are positive.
(8-3sqrt(2)(8+3sqrt(2)

(8 - 3sqrt(2)) (8 + 3sqrt(2))
use FOIL, First Outer Inner Last
8^2 + 8 * 3sqrt(2) - 8 * 3sqrt(2) - (3sqrt(2))^2
64 - 9 * 2
64 - 18
46