SOLUTION: how do you solve (2radical3-5)raised to the 2nd power???

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Question 532586: how do you solve (2radical3-5)raised to the 2nd power???
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2radical3-5)raised to the 2nd power???
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(2sqrt(3) - 5)(2sqrt(3) - 5)
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Use FOIL:
F: 4*3 = 12
O: -10sqrt(3)
I: -10sqrt(3)
L: 25
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Combine to get:
= 37 - 20sqrt(3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.