Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Simplify. (2a−5)(72a−5)(\sqrt{2a} - 5)(7\sqrt{2a} - 5)
Intuitive explanation

This is about expanding a product of two binomials where each term involves a square root. The key insight is to treat 2a\sqrt{2a} as a single variable—call it xx—so you're really just doing FOIL on (x−5)(7x−5)(x - 5)(7x - 5). Once you expand and combine like terms, substitute 2a\sqrt{2a} back in and simplify any products of square roots using m⋅n=mn\sqrt{m} \cdot \sqrt{n} = \sqrt{mn}.

Intuitive explanation

This is about expanding a product of two binomials where each term involves a square root. The key insight is to treat 2a\sqrt{2a} as a single variable—call it xx—so you're really just doing FOIL on (x−5)(7x−5)(x - 5)(7x - 5). Once you expand and combine like terms, substitute 2a\sqrt{2a} back in and simplify any products of square roots using m⋅n=mn\sqrt{m} \cdot \sqrt{n} = \sqrt{mn}.

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