Question

What is the product of the expression? Write your answers in standard form. (3x - 2) ^2

Answer 1

(9x^2)-12x+4


This is the same as (3x-2)(3x-2), so use any method of multiplying, however I will show the FOIL method of multiplying polynomials.

F (First numbers in each polynomial): 3x*3x = 9x^2
O (Outside numbers): 3x*-2 = -6x
I (Inside numbers): -2*3x = -6x
L (Last numbers in each polynomial): -2*-2 = 4

Now just combine like terms to add these together and get (9x^2)-12x+4.


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