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Is (x-4)
equivalent to (x – 4)2 ?

User Ngu
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

Is
(x-4) equivalent to
(x-4)2 ?

So let's solve
(x-4) .

Since there are no like terms, the answer would be


x-4

Let's move on to
(x-4)2


(x+-4)+(2)

Now let's separate.


(x)(2)+(-4)(2)

This equals


2x-8

Both answer were not the same so therefore they are not equivalent.

Hope this Helps!

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