How do you simplify #(2 + sqrt3) ( -1 + sqrt3 )#?

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Barney V.
Mar 10, 2018

#color(magenta)(1+sqrt 3#

Explanation:

#(2+sqrt3)(-1+sqrt3)#

#color(white)(aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)##2+sqrt 3#
#color(white)(aaaaaaaaaaa)## xx underline(-1+sqrt3)#
#color(white)(aaaaaaaaaaaaa)##-2-sqrt3#
#color(white)(aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)##2sqrt3+3#
#color(white)(aaaaaaaaaaaaa)##overline(-2+sqrt 3+3)#

#color(white)(aaaaaaaaaaaaa)##color(magenta)(1+sqrt 3#

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