Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 6 - Radical Functions and Rational Exponents - 6-3 Binomial Radical Expressions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 379: 48

Answer

$-0.6$

Work Step by Step

Using the FOIL Method which is given by $(a+b)(c+d)=ac+ad+bc+bd,$ the given expression, $ (\sqrt{1.25}-\sqrt{1.8})(\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{0.2}) ,$ is equivalent to \begin{align*} & \sqrt{1.25}(\sqrt{5})+\sqrt{1.25}(\sqrt{0.2})-\sqrt{1.8}(\sqrt{5})-\sqrt{1.8}(\sqrt{0.2}) \\&= \sqrt{1.25(5)}+\sqrt{1.25(0.2)}-\sqrt{1.8(5)}-\sqrt{1.8(0.2)} \\&= \sqrt{6.25}+\sqrt{.25}-\sqrt{9}-\sqrt{0.36} \\&= \sqrt{(2.5)^2}+\sqrt{(0.5)^2}-\sqrt{3^2}-\sqrt{(0.6)^2} \\&= 2.5+0.5-3-0.6 \\&= -0.6 .\end{align*} Hence, the simplified form of the given expression is $ -0.6 $.
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