SOLUTION: sqrt3 (8 sqrt5 - 4 sqrt 4)How do I solve this using the distributive property? I keep getting the wrong answer!
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Question 476703: sqrt3 (8 sqrt5 - 4 sqrt 4)How do I solve this using the distributive property? I keep getting the wrong answer! Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! sqrt3 (8 sqrt5 - 4 sqrt 4)
How do I solve this using the distributive property?
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= (sqrt(3))(8sqrt(5) - (sqrt(3))(4sqrt(4))
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= 8sqrt(15) - 4sqrt(12)
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= 8sqrt(15) - 4*2*sqrt(3)
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= 8sqrt(15) - 8sqrt(3)
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= 8[sqrt(15)-sqrt(3)]
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cheers,
Stan H.
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