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Simplify fully (4+√12)(5-√3)

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Answer:

14 + 6
√(3)

Explanation:

(4 +
√(12) )(5 -
√(3) )

Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor

4(5 -
√(3) ) +
√(12) (5 -
√(3) ) ← distribute parenthesis

= 20 - 4
√(3) + 5
√(12) -
√(36)

= 20 - 4
√(3) + 5(2
√(3) ) - 6

= 20 - 4
√(3) + 10
√(3) - 6 ← collect like terms

= 14 + 6
√(3)

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