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what is the (square root 2 -5) squared

 Sep 26, 2016
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(sqrt (2)  - 5 )^2   = (sqrt(2) - 5)  x  (sqrt(2) - 5)

=  sqrt2 sqrt2 - 5 sqrt2 - 5 sqrt2 + 25

= 2                 - 10 sqrt5             + 25

 

= 27 - 10 sqrt(2)

 

= 12.85786

 Sep 26, 2016

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