Step-by-step solution for: (√2+√10)^2
Note: √a √a = a √a √b = √ab(√2 + √10)² = (√2 + √10)(√2 + √10) = √2(√2 + √10) + √10(√2 + √10) = √2√2 + √2√10 + √10√2 + √10√10 = 2 + √20 + √20 + 10 = (2 + 10) + (√20 + √20) = 12 + 2√20√20 = √(4 5) = √4 √5 = 2√5 = 12 + 2√20 = 12 + 2(2√5) = 12 + 4√5