Question

Find the product of (x − 7)^2. Basically Simplify It

Answer 1

(x - 7)² = x² - 14x + 49

Explanation:

`\bold{METHOD\ 1:}\\\\\text{Use}\ (a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2\\\\(x-7)^2=x^2-2(x)(7)+7^2=x^2-14x+49\\\\\bold{METHOD\ 2:}\\\\\text{We know:}\ a^2=a\cdot a\\\\(x-7)^2=(x-7)(x-7)\\\\\text{Use FOIL:}\ (a+b)(c+d)=ac+ad+bc+bd\\\\=(x)(x)+(x)(-7)+(-7)(x)+(-7)(-7)\\\\=x^2-7x-7x+49\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\=x^2-14x+49`