Question

Simplify the following expressions:

Answer 1

1.) 10+2√21

2.) 8-2√15

3.) 38+2√10

solution to all the answers:

NUMBER 1:

=> use (a + b)^2 + 2ab + b^2 to expand the expression (√3 +√7)^2, then it should look like this: 3 + 2√21 + 7.

=> add the numbers: 10 + 2√21.

NUMBER 2:

=> use (a + b)^2 + 2ab + b^2 to expand the expression (√5 -√3)^2, then it should look like this: 5 - 2√15 + 3.

=> add the numbers: 8 - 2√15.

NUMBER 3:

=> use (a + b)^2 + 2ab + b^2 to expand the expression (2√5 + 3√2)^2, then it should look like this: 20 + 12√10 + 18.

=> add the numbers: 38 + 12√10.

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