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100 POINT!

Explain the mistake of this problem.
(the top is the real problem and the bottom 2 lines is them simplifying it.) (I'm pretty sure you're finding out the mistake in them simplifying.

100 POINT! Explain the mistake of this problem. (the top is the real problem and the-example-1

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Answer:

  • - 18 - 2√3

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See the correct solution below:

  • (2 + 2√3)(3 - 4√3) =
  • 6 - 8√3 + 6√3 - 8√9 = The mistake was at this step
  • 6 - 2√3 - 8*3 = Also not considered √9 = 3
  • 6 - 2√3 - 24 =
  • - 18 - 2√3
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