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Expand and simplify (3x-2)2

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User Pillravi
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Answer:

9x² - 12x + 4

Explanation:

(3x - 2)² = (3x - 2)(3x - 2)

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

3x(3x - 2) - 2(3x - 2) ← distribute both parenthesis

= 9x² - 6x - 6x + 4 ← collect like terms

= 9x² - 12x + 4

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