Simplify: (sqrt{12} ( sqrt{48} – sqrt{3}))
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A.
18 -
B.
16 -
C.
14 -
D.
12
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
(sqrt{12} ( sqrt{48} – sqrt{3}))
(sqrt{4 times 3} (6 times 3 – sqrt{3}) = 2 sqrt{3}(4 sqrt{3} – sqrt{3}))
= 2(sqrt{3} times sqrt{3} (4 – 1) 2sqrt{9}(3) = 2 times 3 times 3 = 18)