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Answer the equation in the picture pls

Answer the equation in the picture pls-example-1
User Gorkk
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Take the first one out of ( ) :

(
x^(2)-2xy+y^2) -(x2-2xy+y^2)

x^2-2xy+y^2

Multiply -1 to the second one :

-x^2-2xy+y^2

Here's what it looks like together ;

x^2-2xy-x^2+y^2-2xy

The x squared cancels (opposite signs + and -)

Combine like terms : -2xy-2xy+y^2

Answer:

-4xy+y^2 or y^2-4xy

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