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Use the distributive law to remove the brackets. ![]()
Simplify each term using the properties of exponents.
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Distributing a negative monomial causes the signs in the multinomial (+ − −) to reverse (to become − + +). ![]()
Simplify each term using the properties of exponents.
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It is a good idea to show this “baby step” expansion where the second multinomial is kept together. ![]()
Expand twice more and line up the like terms. ![]()
Combine the like terms.
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Expand using the foil method.
After canceling like terms, the result is a so-called difference of squares.
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Write the square as the multinomial multiplied by itself.
Expand using the foil method.
Simplify. Compare this with the previous example. Here the like terms add instead of cancel.
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