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Fill in the blanks with positive integers:
(3 + sqrt(5) - 1 + 2*sqrt(3) + 5)^2 = ___ + ___ *sqrt(5)

 Aug 22, 2024
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The following is using brute force because I sux at math. ;)

 

First, let's combine some like terms within the parenthesis. We have

(23+5+7)2

 

Since we can't simplify this forwards, let's set up the squaring process. Expanding the square, we get

(23+5+7)(23+5+7)

 

Now, let's use distributive property. Distributing every number in, and simplifying ALOT, we get

23(23+5+7)+5(23+5+7)+7(23+5+7)

I'm not going to show the entire process, but I think you got it!

Now, remember that a square being square becomes an integer. 

Distributing every single number in and doing some simplifying, we get

215+143+12+215+75+5+143+75+49

415+283+145+66

 

This is the furthest we can simplify, so it's our final answer. 

 

Thanks! :)

 Aug 22, 2024
edited by NotThatSmart  Aug 22, 2024

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