SOLUTION: Would (x-1)^2 be x^2-1 or x^2+1?

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Question 534833: Would (x-1)^2 be x^2-1 or x^2+1?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Neither!
Use the FOIL method:
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