Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions - 7.5 Exercises - Page 475: 19

Answer

$\sqrt{22}+\sqrt{55}-\sqrt{14}-\sqrt{35}$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To simplify the given radical expression, $ (\sqrt{11}-\sqrt{7})(\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{5}) ,$ use FOIL and the properties of radicals. $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ Using the FOIL Method which is given by $(a+b)(c+d)=ac+ad+bc+bd,$ the expression above is equivalent to\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \sqrt{11}(\sqrt{2})+\sqrt{11}(\sqrt{5})-\sqrt{7}(\sqrt{2})-\sqrt{7}(\sqrt{5}) .\end{array} Using the Product Rule of radicals which is given by $\sqrt[m]{x}\cdot\sqrt[m]{y}=\sqrt[m]{xy},$ the expression above is equivalent to\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \sqrt{11(2)}+\sqrt{11(5)}-\sqrt{7(2)}-\sqrt{7(5)} \\\\= \sqrt{22}+\sqrt{55}-\sqrt{14}-\sqrt{35} .\end{array}
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