How do you simplify sqrt3(sqrt3+2)?

1 Answer
May 17, 2018

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, distribute the term outside the parenthesis across each term within the parenthesis:

color(red)(sqrt(3))(sqrt(3) + 2) =>

(color(red)(sqrt(3)) xx sqrt(3)) + (color(red)(sqrt(3)) xx 2) =>

(sqrt(3))^2 + 2sqrt(3) =>

3 + 2sqrt(3)