Simplify (x-2)(x-2)

Problem

(x−2)*(x−2)

Solution

1. Identify the expression as a binomial multiplied by itself, which can be written as the square of a binomial (x−2)2

2. Apply the FOIL method to multiply the terms: First, Outer, Inner, Last.

3. Multiply the First terms x⋅x=x2

4. Multiply the Outer terms x⋅(−2)=−2*x

5. Multiply the Inner terms (−2)⋅x=−2*x

6. Multiply the Last terms (−2)⋅(−2)=4

7. Combine like terms by adding −2*x and −2*x to get −4*x

Final Answer

(x−2)*(x−2)=x2−4*x+4

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