sqrt(48)=sqrt(16*3)=sqrt(16)*sqrt(3)=4sqrt(3) (5+sqrt(48))^2=(5+4sqrt(3))^2= =5^2+2*5*4*sqrt(3)+48=73+10*4sqrt(3)=73+40 sqrt(3) (5+sqrt(48))^2-40 sqrt(3)=73+40 sqrt(3)-40 sqrt(3)=73