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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is the following problem simplified correctly? (5x-7)^2=25x^2-49

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're missing the middle term.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x*-7 - 7*5x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Also the last term should be positive. -7*-7 = + 49

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