Question

Find the product of (x − 5)2.

Answer 1

well if its

\[(x -5)^2 = (x -5) \times (x -5)\]

a simple way to do this is to split the 1st binomial

\[(x-5)^2 = x(x-5) -5(x -5)\]

distribute and collect like terms for the solution

Answer 2

thank you :)