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Fill in the blanks with positive integers:
(3 + sqrt(5))^2*(2 - sqrt(5))^7 = ___ + ___ *sqrt(5)

 Mar 7, 2024

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(3+5)2(25)7

Simplify the left side first:

(3+5)2=14+65

Split some terms apart to find the right side.

(25)2=945

(25)4=(945)2=161725

(25)7=(25)4(25)2(25).

=(161725)(945)(25)=1223854735

With a little help from calculators, this is 

(14+65)(1223854735)=714231945.

 Mar 8, 2024
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Best Answer

(3+5)2(25)7

Simplify the left side first:

(3+5)2=14+65

Split some terms apart to find the right side.

(25)2=945

(25)4=(945)2=161725

(25)7=(25)4(25)2(25).

=(161725)(945)(25)=1223854735

With a little help from calculators, this is 

(14+65)(1223854735)=714231945.

hairyberry Mar 8, 2024

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