book Maths Puzzle Numerical Ability

I have no idea if i solve this in a (a + b)(a - b)=a^2 - b^2 way.

But the problem is to simplify in simplest form:

(The squrt of 3 minus the squrt of 5)*(The squrt of 3 minus squrt of 5)

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