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OpenStudy (inspectorjoe):

(2x-7)(2x+7)

OpenStudy (inspectorjoe):

This is what I come up with : 4x^2+9x -9x+49?

OpenStudy (inspectorjoe):

4x^2-81+49 final results?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7 * -7 = -49 otherwise correct. Combine like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where did 81 come from?

OpenStudy (inspectorjoe):

Sorry correction final answer 4^2+49 ?

OpenStudy (inspectorjoe):

Because the middle section clear since it comes to zero right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Right the middle clears. Should be \[4x^2-49\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because 7 * -7 = -49

OpenStudy (inspectorjoe):

Yes b cause a negative x a positive always equal to a negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right

OpenStudy (inspectorjoe):

Thanks a bunch I will attempt the next one in my one and summit here to double check my results

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (inspectorjoe):

Okay Here is my next problem: (2x+3y+4)(2x+3y-4) My answer is : 4x^2+12xy+9y2-20y. ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The first three terms are right. You may have made a mistake when combining. \[(2x+3y+4)(2x+3y-4)\] \[= 2x(2x+3y-4) + 3y(2x+3y-4) + 4(2x+3y-4)\] \[=4x^2 + 6xy - 8x + 6xy + 9y^2 - 12y + 8x + 12y - 16\] \[= 4x^2 + 12xy + 9y^2 - 16\]

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