SOLUTION: Hello. Hey, I'm needing some help checking this problem for an exam review: Perform the indicated operations and simplify. Rationalize denominators as needed. [sqrt(x) + s

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Question 190427: Hello.
Hey, I'm needing some help checking this problem for an exam review:
Perform the indicated operations and simplify. Rationalize denominators as needed.
[sqrt(x) + sqrt(y)]^2
thanks!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
Use FOIL to multiply.
x%2B2%2Asqrt%28x%29%2Asqrt%28y%29%2By+=+highlight%28x%2B2%2Asqrt%28x%2Ay%29%2By%29