SOLUTION: Help! I am stuck! I need to simplify. Here is the original problem: (sq.rt.3 + 5)(sq.rt.3 -3)

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Question 85920: Help! I am stuck!
I need to simplify.
Here is the original problem:
(sq.rt.3 + 5)(sq.rt.3 -3)
Answer by praseenakos@yahoo.com(507) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Question:

Simplify, (sq.rt.3 + 5)(sq.rt.3 -3)

+%28sqrt%283%29+%2B+5+%29%28+sqrt%283%29+-+3%29



Remove the parenthesis by multiplying each term.....



+sqrt%283%29%2A+sqrt%283%29+-+3+%2A+sqrt%283%29+%2B+5+%2A+sqrt%283%29+-+5%2A3+



==> +3+%2B+2%2A+sqrt%282%29+-+15+


==> 2+%2A+sqrt%282%29+-+12+...which is the simplified expression...


Hope you found the explanation useful.


Regards.

Praseena.