Question

3(a-1)square + 2(1-a)

Could you show me the steps? I know the answer but I'm confused by a certain method to answer this problem without using distribution

Answer 1

\[3\left(a-1\right)^2+2\left(1-a\right)\]

Answer 2

Thought i did this exact prob already

Answer 3

you did but there's another method to solve this..

Answer 4

by expanding the problem

Answer 5

and not using distribution

Answer 6

you cant solve this problem, just simplify or change the form

Answer 7

take a (a-1) out of the first term, then take -1 out of the second term

Answer 8

\[3*(a-1)(a-1)-2(a-1)\]

Answer 9

now factor out (a-1) form both terms

Answer 10

You are still going to have to distribute a little bit

Answer 11

ohhhh okey

Answer 12

\[(a-1)*[3(a-1)-2]\]

Answer 13

I found out my mistake

Answer 14

still need to distribute that 3(a-1)

Answer 15

(a-1)(3a-5)

Answer 16

yeah, thats the same answer as before, from expanding the entire thing, then factoring

Answer 17

Thanks for the help

Answer 18

welcome