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5. (x+3)(x-3)+(x-3)²
Simplify the expression above in standard form.​

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Answer: 2x^2 -6x

Explanation:

First you should distribute the x's as shown:

(x)(x)+(x)(−3)+(3)(x)+(3)(−3)+x2+−6x+9=x2+−3x+3x+−9+x2+−6x+9

Then combine Like terms:

↓x2+−3x+3x+−9+x2+−6x+9=↓

↓(x2+x2)+(−3x+3x+−6x)+(−9+9)↓

2x2+−6x

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