Question

(x-1/3)^2

Answer 1

I got x-2^2
I think that is incorrect ?

Answer 2

do you want this to expand?

Answer 3

x^2 -(2/3)x+ 1/9 ans..

Answer 4

do you get it kiana?

Answer 5

im trying to understand sorry had to re write it

Answer 6

do you know the foil method?

Answer 7

foil method no I don't

Answer 8

I'm old lol

Answer 9

its like this....the equation inside the parenthesis is to be multiplied twice here,, so
(x-1/3)^2
=(x-1/3) (x-1/3)
=x^2 -(1/3)x -(1/3)x +(1/3)^2
=x^2 - (1/3 + 1/3)x + (1/9)
=x^2 - (2/3)x + 1/9 .........answer

Answer 10

brb

Answer 11

ok good luck kiana....

Answer 12

ok sorry I got it thanks for all your help.. been way to long outta the loop with math ( my worst subject).

Answer 13

Hey Mark what is foil method? what does foil stand for ?

Answer 14

foil means First,Outer, Inner and Last

Answer 15

or you can look at the web site here
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/math99/math99282.htm

Answer 16

FOIL Method:
(A + B)(C + D)=

AC + BC + AD + BD

Distribution Method:
A + B (X) C + D

Results in

BD + AD + BC + AC