SOLUTION: Dear Math Tutor, Please help me simplify: 5(square root of 2+1)- square root of 2(4-3 times the square root of 2) The answer is 11 + square root of 2 but i keep getting 4 ti

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Question 874387: Dear Math Tutor,
Please help me simplify:
5(square root of 2+1)- square root of 2(4-3 times the square root of 2)
The answer is 11 + square root of 2 but i keep getting 4 times the square root of 2 - 3
Please help me with the process.
With Gratitude,
Nats
Answer by ben720(159) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5%28sqrt%282%29%2B1%29-sqrt%282%29%284-3sqrt%282%29%29
Distribute the five
5sqrt%282%29%2B5-sqrt%282%29%284-3sqrt%282%29%29
Distribute the -square root of 2
Make sure to distribute the negative.
5sqrt%282%29%2B5-4sqrt%282%29%2B6
CLT
sqrt%282%29%2B11