Question

Simplify the following polynomials. Write your answers in standard form. Please show each step. (2x-4)^2
please help

Answer 1

will give medal

Answer 2

The first step is to write out the polynomial in an expanded form.

Answer 3

(2x-4)(2x-4)

Answer 4

Make sense, @logana ?

Answer 5

what would i do next ? @JoannaBlackwelder

Answer 6

I want to know that you understand what I did so far before I continue.

Answer 7

yes I understand it

Answer 8

Good. Now, can you distribute?

Answer 9

Meaning multiply each term in the first set of parentheses by each term in the second set of parentheses.

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

i understand that, what would i do next and for the steps after that?

Answer 12

Can you show me what you get?

Answer 13

i got 4x^2-16x+16 @JoannaBlackwelder

Answer 14

Awesome! That is correct and in standard form! :)

Answer 15

yay! so my answer is correct and done?

Answer 16

You got it!

Answer 17

thank you!

Answer 18

No worries :)