SOLUTION: simplify this radical expression (rs)radical sign ((rs)3+5)((rs3-3)

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Question 59371: simplify this radical expression
(rs)radical sign
((rs)3+5)((rs3-3)

Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am assuming these are the binomials
+%28sqrt%283%29+%2B5%29%28sqrt%283%29+-+3%29+
FOIL
F: +sqrt%283%29+%2A+sqrt%283%29+=+3+
O: +sqrt%283%29+%2A+-3+=+-3sqrt%283%29+
I: +5+%2A+sqrt%283%29+=+5sqrt%283%29+
L: +5+%2A+-3+=+-15+
Combine like terms
+-12+%2B+2sqrt%283%29+