Question

How do you simplify `(3x-2)^2`?

Answer 1

See the entire solution process below:

Explanation:

We can use this rule:

`(a - b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2`

We will let `a = 3x` and `b = 2` and substitute giving:

`(3x - 2)^2 = (3x)^2 - 2(3x * 2) + 2^2 = 9x^2 - 12x + 4`