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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the product of the radical expression?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{10})(\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{10})\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a. -8\sqrt{10}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b. 12 c. -8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[d. 8\sqrt{2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@sirm3d

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

well you end up with an answer which has a rational numberpart and radical part

hero (hero):

Hint: Difference of squares

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A?

hero (hero):

You're guessing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no thats what i got :(

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

well the easiest thing is to distribute...... takes the guessing out of the answers..

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

ok... so submit your answer...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

omg now my calculator is saying error qith a quit button

hero (hero):

\[(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{10})(\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{10}) = 2 - 10 = -8\]

hero (hero):

Difference of Squares

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i just do whats in the second ()

hero (hero):

No, you're confused again.

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