How do you simplify #(-2sqrt3+2)(sqrt3-5)#?

Question

1046 views around the world

You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License

Answer 1 · 2017-07-22T13:57:19

#color(magenta)(4(3sqrt3-4)#

#(-2sqrt3+2)(sqrt3-5)#

#:.sqrt3 xx sqrt3=3#

#:.-2 xx sqrt3 xx sqrt3=-6#

#:.2sqrt3+10sqrt3=12sqrt3#

#:.-5 xx 2=-10#

#:.-6+(12sqrt3)+(-10)#

#:.=12sqrt3-16#

#:color(magenta)(.=4(3sqrt3-4)#