Question

Expand and simplify (x - 2)^2
these are the options
2 + 4 + 4 2 − 4 2 − 4 + 4 2 + 4

Answer 1

`x^2-4x+4`

Explanation:

`(x - 2)^2`

`(x - 2)(x - 2)`

`x(x-2)-2(x-2)`

`x^2-2x-2x+4`

`x^2-4x+4`

Answer 2

`{x}^(2) - 4x + 4 \\`

Explanation:

`{(x - 2)}^(2) \\ (x - 2)(x - 2) \\ x(x - 2) - 2(x - 2) \\ {x}^(2) - 2x - 2x + 4 \\ {x}^(2) - 4x + 4`

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