Simplify each of the following:
a. √5+2√6 + √5-2√6
b.(√p^2+1 - √p^2-1) (√p^2-1 + √p^2+1)

2√5 exact form

4.47213595 decimal form

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: solve one of the equations for one of the variables. let's solve the first equation for y:

step 2: substitute that equation into the other equation, and solve for x.

step 3: substitute x = 4 x = 4 x=4 into one of the original equations, and solve for y.