SOLUTION: Simplify by combining like terms: (sqrt3 + 5)(sqrt3 - 3) The like terms would be the three's? From here I believe I could combine them by doing the math: (sqrt3 + 5)(sqrt

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Question 65701: Simplify by combining like terms:
(sqrt3 + 5)(sqrt3 - 3)
The like terms would be the three's?
From here I believe I could combine them by doing the math:
(sqrt3 + 5)(sqrt3 - 3)=
(sqrt3 + 5)(sqrt0)=
(sqrt3 + 5)
From here where do I head, or am I already gone to far?
Thank you

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify by combining like terms:
(sqrt3 + 5)(sqrt3 - 3)
No, the 3's are not like terms:
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sqrt%283%29%2A%28sqrt%283%29-3%29%2B5%2A%28sqrt%283%29-3%29
sqrt%283%2A3%29-3%2Asqrt%283%29%2B5sqrt%283%29-15
3%2B%28-3%2B5%29%2Asqrt%283%29-15
3-15%2B2%2Asqrt%283%29
highlight%28-12%2B2%2Asqrt%283%29%29
Happy Calculating!!!