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What is the result when (2x+2)^2 is subtracted from 1

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Answer:

- 4x² - 8x - 3

Explanation:

We want to calculate

1 - (2x + 2)² ← expand using FOIL

= 1 - (4x² + 8x + 4) ← distribute parenthesis by - 1

= 1 - 4x² - 8x - 4 ← collect like terms

= - 4x² - 8x - 3

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