SOLUTION: (sqrt3 - sqrt 5)^2 ???

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Question 254753: (sqrt3 - sqrt 5)^2 ???
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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(sqrt(3)-sqrt(5))^2
Let a=sqrt(3) and b=sqrt(5)
(a-b)^2
a^2-2ab+b^2
3-2sqrt(15)+5
8-2sqrt(15)
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Ed