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(a-3)² is the same as a² + 9 ² - 9a² - 6a + 9a² + 6a - 9.

A. True
B. False

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Final answer:

Upon expanding and simplifying both expressions, (a-3)^2 simplifies to a^2 - 6a + 9 while the other complex expression simplifies to a^2 + 72 which are clearly not equal. therefore, the statement is False.

Step-by-step explanation:

To evaluate whether the statement (a-3)² is the same as a² + 9 ² - 9a² - 6a + 9a² + 6a - 9 is true or false, we must first expand the binomial (a-3)² correctly.

Using the formula (x-y)² = x² - 2xy + y², we get:

  • -2*a*3

which simplifies to a² - 6a + 9.

Looking at the expression a² + 9 ² - 9a² - 6a + 9a² + 6a - 9, we can simplify it by combining like terms:

  • a² - 9a² + 9a²
  • 9 ²
  • - 6a + 6a
  • - 9

The result of this simplification is a² + 81 - 9, which can be further simplified to a² + 72. This is not equal to a² - 6a + 9. Therefore, the statement is False.

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