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Using the Distributive Property with Square Roots

When a mathematical expression involves multiplying a single square root term by a binomial containing square roots, apply the Distributive Property. Multiply the outside radical by each term inside the parentheses. Next, simplify the resulting products by using the Product Property of Square Roots, evaluating any perfect squares, extracting perfect-square factors from radicands, and finally combining any like radicals.

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