What is (sqrt(5)-1)^2? Algebra Radicals and Geometry Connections Multiplication and Division of Radicals 1 Answer G_Dub Apr 6, 2018 (sqrt(5)-1)^2=6-2sqrt(5) Explanation: (sqrt(5)-1)^2 =(sqrt(5)-1)(sqrt(5)-1) =sqrt(25)-sqrt(5)-sqrt(5)+1 =5-2sqrt(5)+1 =6-2sqrt(5) Answer link Related questions How do you simplify \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}? How do you multiply and divide radicals? How do you rationalize the denominator? What is Multiplication and Division of Radicals? How do you simplify 7/(""^3sqrt(5)? How do you multiply (sqrt(a) +sqrt(b))(sqrt(a)-sqrt(b))? How do you rationalize the denominator for \frac{2x}{\sqrt{5}x}? Do you always have to rationalize the denominator? How do you simplify sqrt(5)sqrt(15)? How do you simplify (7sqrt(13) + 2sqrt(6))(2sqrt(3)+3sqrt(6))? See all questions in Multiplication and Division of Radicals Impact of this question 8279 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License