Question 194521:  simplify
 
(4*the square root of 3 -1)^2 
 Answer by RAY100(1637)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! ( 4sqrt3 -1)^2 
(4sqrt3 -1)  (4sqrt3 -1) 
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16 *3  -8 sqrt3 +1 
49 -8sqrt3,,,,,,,,,,ANSWER
 
check 
original  =  35.143  (  using  calc) 
answer  =  35.143,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ok 
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