PEMDAS
P - Parentheses (or other grouping symbols)
E - Exponents
M - Multiplication
D - Division
A - Addition
S - Subtraction
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If you then want to go on to factor it, your answer would be
Do they want the answer as a fraction or decimal
FOIL when multiplying two binomials.
First:
√ 3*√ 3= 3
Outer:
√ 3 *2 = 2√3
Inner:
-4*√3= -4√3
Last:
-4*2=-8
Put it together
3+2√3-4√3-8
Simplify
(-2√3)-5
Final answer: (-2√3)-5