The positive square of 7 + is


7 + √48


= 7 + √(16×3) = 7 + 4√3 ( try to break it in form of (a+b)2)


= (2)2 + (√3)2 + 2×2×√3 = (2+√3)2 = (2+√3) (2+√3).

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