Using laws of exponents, explain how to simplify (x-2)3. You may indicate an exponent in your answer with ^. For example, 3x2 as 3x^2.

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imstuck · Answer

If you expand them according to the cubed power, you have (x-3)(x-3)(x-3).  Then you have to multiply out all three sets of parenthesis.  That's all i know what to do with that.

imstuck · Answer

oops that's (x-2)(x-2)(x-2)

anonymous · Answer

anything helps(: i jus hate my school work like seriously when am i ever gonna use this when i work on a ranch?

imstuck · Answer

idk but it helps to be smart at it!  Math helps your mind grow and learn in a way different than any other subject in school.  Reading too.  The more you are capable in math, the easier things will be for you to learn later in life.  Promise.

anonymous · Answer

i guess i just hate wasting my time if its not necessary