SOLUTION: Please help me solve an put in lowest terms: {{{(2*sqrt(3) + 3)(2*sqrt(3) - 3)}}}

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Question 627666: Please help me solve an put in lowest terms:
%282%2Asqrt%283%29+%2B+3%29%282%2Asqrt%283%29+-+3%29
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,



%282+sqrt+3+%2B+3%29%282+sqrt+3+-+3%29+=+12+-+9+=+3

F	First terms

O	Outside terms

I	Inside terms

L	Last terms

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


You have the product of two conjugates, hence the difference of two squares. Follow the pattern:



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