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What is (2x-7y)^2 simplified

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Answer:

4x² - 28xy + 49y²

Explanation:

(2x - 7y)²

= (2x - 7yy)(2x - 7y)

Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is

2x(2x - 7y) - 7y(2x - 7y) ← distribute parenthesis

= 4x² - 14xy - 14xy + 49y² ← collect like terms

= 4x² - 28xy + 49y²

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