Question

How do you simplify the expression `(sqrt2+sqrt3)^2`?

Answer 1

You work out the expression `(a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2`

Explanation:

`=sqrt2^2+2*sqrt2*sqrt3+sqrt3^2`

`=2+2*sqrt(2*3)+3`

`=5+2sqrt6`