Question

(x-3)(x-3)
simplify.

Answer 1

x * x + x * 3 -3 * x - 3 * 3 then solve that
Does this make sense?

Answer 2

so...
x^2 + 3x - 3x - 9
?

Answer 3

You can solve that even further.
3x - 3x.
so x^2 - 9

Answer 4

once again you can use the FOIL method. do you remebber it?

Answer 5

..so
i think i would combine the like terms

Answer 6

(x-3)(x-3)

x * x = x^2
x * -3 = -3x

-3 * x = -3x
-3 * -3 = +9

so:
x^2 - 3x - 3x + 9

Then:
x^2 -6x + 9

which is:
(x -3)(x-3)

Answer 7

(x-3)(x-3)
x^2-3x-3x+9

Answer 8

x^2 + 6x - 9....?

Answer 9

then your final answer is x^2-6x+9, which can be factored back into (x-3)(x-3), just like @some_someone just mapped out here

Answer 10

no the 9 is positive because two negatives equal a positive number

Answer 11

a negative - a negative = a negative

a negative * a negative = a positive

Answer 12

right! @some_someone

a negative multiplied by a positive is negative

Answer 13

lol yup Jamie, i was just pointing it out for Jennifer :)

Answer 14

Oh, oops. I didn't see that other negative sign.

Answer 15

so i did it wrong...or?

Answer 16

x^2-6x+9 is the final answer? does that make sense @jenniferjuice ? if it doesn't what questions do you have about it

Answer 17

Well Jenifer, you first said: x^2 + 6x - 9
But if was x^2 - 6x + 9

Answer 18

it was close but you have to be particular with your negatives

Answer 19

okay so....
x * x + x * 3 +3 * x - 3 * 3
then,
x^2 + 3x + 3x - 9
then,
x^2-6x+9

Answer 20

nope

Answer 21

x^2-9 = (x + 3)(x - 3)

Answer 22

not quite @zzr0ck3r

Answer 23

woops lol

Answer 24

its been a long say I should take a break after that note:)