Question

Simplify: (x-3) (x-3)

Answer 1

`(x - 3)^(2)`

Answer 2

x^2 -6x +6

Explanation:

Square of a difference (can be found in IM2)

Formula: a^2 -2ab +b^2

x= a; 3= b

(x -3)(x -3)

Plug in to formula.

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

Simplify.

x^2 -6x +6