Question

Replace the exponent with a product and then transform the product into a polynomial: (1–y)^2

Answer 1

1-2y+y^2

Explanation:

(1–y)^2

(1-y) * (1-y)

FOIL

first: 1*1 =1

outer: 1*-y = -y

inner: -y *1 = -y

last: -y*-y = y^2

Add together: 1+-y-y+y^2

1-2y+y^2