SOLUTION: I'm having difficulty solving the following equation and don't understand the order to solve:
(3sq rt5 - 2 sq rt10)(2sq rt 5 + sq rt10)
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Question 456789: I'm having difficulty solving the following equation and don't understand the order to solve:
(3sq rt5 - 2 sq rt10)(2sq rt 5 + sq rt10) Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I'm having difficulty solving the following equation and don't understand the order to solve:
(3sqrt(5) - 2 sqrt(10))((2sqrt(5) + sqrt(10))
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Use FOIL:
F: 6*5
O: 3sqrt(50)
I: -4sqrt(50)
L: -2*10
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Combine:
10 -sqrt(50)
= 10-5Sqrt(2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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