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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):

@satellite73 ? would u know this 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@danber8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if so, then it is ok since \((a+b)(a-b)=a^2-b^2\) giving you \(2-10=-8\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gotcha i just had to double look the problem ty!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\left(\sqrt{2+\sqrt{10}}\sqrt{2-\sqrt{10}}\right)^2=-\left(-2+\sqrt{10}\right) \left(2+\sqrt{10}\right) \]\[-\left(-2+\sqrt{10}\right) \left(2+\sqrt{10}\right)=-6 \]\[\sqrt{-6}=i \sqrt{6} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sry @robtobey that wasnt a choice - 8 is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@britbrat4290 Recheck your problem statement.\[\left(\sqrt{2+\sqrt{10}}\right)\neq \left(\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{10}\right) \]

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