SOLUTION: I need step by step help so I can learn how to do this for a test tomorrow. Please help me!!! (-2root3 +2)(root3 -5) Thank you so much for your help!!!

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Question 333904: I need step by step help so I can learn how to do this for a test tomorrow. Please help me!!!
(-2root3 +2)(root3 -5)
Thank you so much for your help!!!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-2root3 +2)(root3 -5)
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F: -2sqrt(3)*sqrt(3) = -2*3 = -6
O: -2sqrt(3)*(-5) = 10sqrt(3)
I: 2*sqrt(3) = 2sqrt(3)
L: 2*-5 = -10
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Combine like terms to get:
= -16 + 12sqrt(3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.