Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 579: 15

Answer

$-34-3\sqrt6$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=(2\sqrt3+5\sqrt2)(\sqrt3-4\sqrt2)$ Use FOIL method. $=(2\sqrt3)(\sqrt3)+(2\sqrt3)(-4\sqrt2) +(5\sqrt2)(\sqrt3)+(5\sqrt2)(-4\sqrt2)$ Use product rule and simplify. $=6-8\sqrt6 +5\sqrt6-40$ Add like terms. $=-34-3\sqrt6$.
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