SOLUTION: Please help me!!! square factor 3 (2-3 Square factor 2) Please show me how to work this problem out... thank you so much!!!

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Question 169708: Please help me!!!
square factor 3 (2-3 Square factor 2)
Please show me how to work this problem out...
thank you so much!!!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Note: sqrt%282%29 is read "square root of 2"


sqrt%283%29%282-3%2Asqrt%282%29%29 Start with the given expression


sqrt%283%29%282%29-sqrt%283%29%283%2Asqrt%282%29%29 Distribute


2%2Asqrt%283%29-3%2Asqrt%283%29sqrt%282%29 Rearrange the terms.


2%2Asqrt%283%29-3%2Asqrt%283%2A2%29 Combine the radicals. Note: sqrt%283%29sqrt%282%29=sqrt%283%2A2%29


2%2Asqrt%283%29-3%2Asqrt%286%29 Multiply


So sqrt%283%29%282-3%2Asqrt%282%29%29=2%2Asqrt%283%29-3%2Asqrt%286%29