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(x+1)^2 -3(x+2)

If you could give an explanation that would be great!

User Antony
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Answer:

x^2-x-5

Explanation:

1. expand the square

(+1)(+1)−3(+2)

2. distribute

(+1)+1(+1)−3(+2)

3. distribute

^2++1(+1)−3(+2)

4. multiply by 1

^2+++1−3(+2)

5. combine like terms

^2+2+1−3(+2)

6. distribute

^2+2+1−3−6

7. subtract the numbers

^2+2−5−3

8. combine like terms

^2−−5

9. gg you are done

^2−−5

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