Question

$$(5-3 \sqrt{ 2 } )(1+2 \sqrt{ 2 } )- \sqrt{ 98 }$$

Answer

-7

Solution


Simplify  \(\sqrt{98}\)  to  \(7\sqrt{2}\).
\[(5-3\sqrt{2})(1+2\sqrt{2})-7\sqrt{2}\]
Use the FOIL method: \((a+b)(c+d)=ac+ad+bc+bd\).
\[5+10\sqrt{2}-3\sqrt{2}-12-7\sqrt{2}\]
Collect like terms.
\[(5-12)+(10\sqrt{2}-3\sqrt{2}-7\sqrt{2})\]
Simplify.
\[-7\]