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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 50

In Exercises 15–58, find each product. (9−5x)2

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Recognize that the expression \((9 - 5x)^2\) represents a binomial squared. To expand this, use the formula for the square of a binomial: \((a - b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2\).
Identify the terms in the binomial: \(a = 9\) and \(b = 5x\).
Apply the formula \((a - b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2\): Substitute \(a = 9\) and \(b = 5x\) into the formula.
Calculate each term: \(a^2 = 9^2\), \(-2ab = -2(9)(5x)\), and \(b^2 = (5x)^2\).
Combine the results from the previous step to write the expanded form of the expression.

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