9 - 5 = 4
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Difference of the squares
a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b)
with a = 3
b = √5
(3 - √5)(3 + √5) = 3² - (√5)² = 9 - 5 = 4
a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b)
with a = 3
b = √5
(3 - √5)(3 + √5) = 3² - (√5)² = 9 - 5 = 4
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(3 + r5) x (3 - r5) (where r means square root).
3x3 - 3r5 + 3r5 - r5r5
9 - 5 = 4
3x3 - 3r5 + 3r5 - r5r5
9 - 5 = 4
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4