SOLUTION: Multiply and Simplify (√10+√6)(√10-√6) This looks like difference of perfect square so would this be: √(10)(10)-√(6)(6) =10-6 =4?

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Question 193725: Multiply and Simplify
(√10+√6)(√10-√6)
This looks like difference of perfect square so would this be:
√(10)(10)-√(6)(6)
=10-6
=4?

Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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You are absolutely correct!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are correct. which means that %28sqrt%2810%29%2Bsqrt%286%29%29%28sqrt%2810%29-sqrt%286%29%29=4. You can verify this with a calculator.