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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am just confused on this one? :P Simplify: (x - 8)2 A. x2 + 64 B. x2 - 16x + 64 C. x2 - 64x + 16 D. x2 - 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D is wrong.

OpenStudy (rulnick):

GT is right, it's B by FOIL.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is same as (x-8)(x-8) if you multiply that out you get x^2 -16x +64

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

OpenStudy (rulnick):

... assuming the 2 on the end is an exponent.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks yall

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait it's an exponent?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nvm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes. :)

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