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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is 2(x-1)^2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is "x" u mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x is just the variable.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

write the full equation and let me know what i need to solve for.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2(x-1)(x-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for "x"?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if so, i would say x= 1, 1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No. Just solve.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hope that helps!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need to solve 2(x-1)(x-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Read above.

OpenStudy (jim766):

Your are simplifying not solving

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Would it be 2x^2-4x+2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok then, just distribute by multiplying using the foil method.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes you are right!

OpenStudy (jim766):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yay! This stuff is harder for me. It's hard to follow. Would there be any more factoring involved or am I done?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Jim766 did u take differential equations already?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in this prob? in your class? i dont get what u mean?

OpenStudy (jim766):

No, not yet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its like a ghost town in that subject, even the moderator doesnt want to help.

OpenStudy (jim766):

Your done

OpenStudy (anonymous):

After I find 2x^2-4x+2, can it be factored or can I leave it alone?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh no, you started with factoring remember?

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