(−2 − √3)(−2 + √3) simplified

Sinux asked Sep 20, 2023

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Sinux asked Sep 20, 2023

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Answer:

Explanation:

(- 2 -
√(3) )(- 2 +
√(3) )

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

- 2(- 2 +
√(3) ) -
√(3) (- 2 +
√(3) ) ← distribute both parenthesis

= 4 - 2
√(3) + 2
√(3) - 3 ← collect like terms

= 1

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