Question

how do you solve:
x squared - (x-2)(x-4)

Answer 1

you can't solve this since this isn't an equation...
best you can do with this expression is to simplify.

Answer 2

\[x^2-(x-2)(x-4)\]??

Answer 3

just simplify

Answer 4

Well, first expand \((x-2)(x-4)\)

Answer 5

yeah then what?

Answer 6

After that collect the like terms. First what did you get when you expanded it?

Answer 7

all you need shall be revealed once it has been expanded

Answer 8

(x-2)(x-4)
=x^2 -4x-2x +8 <---expand
=x^2 -6x+8

x^2 - (x-2)(x-4)
=x^2 - (x^2 -6x+8)
=x^2-x^2+6x-8
=6x-8

Answer 9

thanks

Answer 10

understand now