Question

The expression (x - 6)2 is equivalent to

A. x2 - 36
B. x2 + 36
C. x2 - 12x + 36
D. x2 + 12x + 36

Answer 1

x^2 -12x+36

Explanation:

(x - 6)^2

(x-6)(x-6)

FOIL

x^2 - 6x-6x+36

Combine like terms

x^2 -12x+36