Question

Simplify (1+ 3) (2-3)

Answer 1

-1 + √3

Explanation:

use the F.O.I.L method to solve this.

"firsts"

1 * 2 = 2

"outsides"

1 * -√3 = -√3

"insides"

√3 * 2 = 2√3

"lasts"

√3 * - √3 = -3

so you get:

2 - √3 + 2√3 - 3

combine like terms

-1 + √3

Answer 2

Explanation:

`√(3) - 1`