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Question 347894: Can you please help me with this to multiply the following?
(sqrt 6 + 2sqrt 11) (sqrt 6 - 2sqrt 11)=
Thanks

Answer by ovie27(16) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is equal to 6 - 44
which is equal to -38. When you multiply two square roots by another, the root cancels out so, you are left with the number under the square root.
sqrt6 x sqrt6 = 6
2sqrt11 x -2sqrt11 = 4(11) = -44
So, the answer is -38.