Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Review Exercises - Page 577: 61

Answer

$-6$

Work Step by Step

The product of a binomial sum and a binomial difference is: $(A+B)(A-B)=A^2-B^2$. Hence here: $(\sqrt7+\sqrt{13})(\sqrt7-\sqrt{13})=(\sqrt7)^2-(\sqrt{13})^2=7-13=-6$
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