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Expand and simplify (x-4)^2

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Answer:

x² - 8x + 16

Explanation:

(x - 4)²

= (x - 4)(x - 4)

each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor , that is

x(x - 4) - 4(x - 4) ← distribute both parenthesis

= x² - 4x - 4x + 16 ← collect like terms

= x² - 8x + 16

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