Question

Multiply and simplify if possible.

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(3−√5)(7−√5)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To multiply the two binomials (3 - √5)(7 - √5), we will use the distributive property and the FOIL method.

(3 - √5)(7 - √5)
= 3(7) + 3(-√5) - √5(7) - √5(-√5)
= 21 - 3√5 - 7√5 + 5
= 26 - 10√5

Therefore, (3 - √5)(7 - √5) simplifies to 26 - 10√5.