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[2-sqrt(3)]*[2+sqrt(3)] = 4 - 3 = 1

In general, [x-sqrt(y)]*[x+sqrt(y)] = x-squared + y, is rational.

x-sqrt(y) and x+sqrt(y) are called conjugates of one another. This property is used to remove irrational denominators.

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