Question

How do you simplify `(sqrt3 + 5)(sqrt3 - 3)`?

Answer 1

`2(sqrt3 -6)`

Explanation:

`(sqrt3 +5)(sqrt3-3) = 3 -3sqrt3 + 5sqrt3-15`

`= sqrt3(5-3)-12`
`=2sqrt3-12`
`=2(sqrt3-6)`