SOLUTION: I am not sure if you would use the foil method to answer this question or not. (2x-y)*2. (*2 means squared) I am confused on this question. I would really appreciate your help. T

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Question 73614: I am not sure if you would use the foil method to answer this question or not.
(2x-y)*2. (*2 means squared)
I am confused on this question. I would really appreciate your help. Thanks
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282x-y%29%5E2Yes you would use the foil method
%282x-y%29%282x-y%29It can be written as this
2x%2A2x-y%2A2x-y%2A2x%2B%28-y%29%28-y%29%29When you foil, you multiply every term. So 2x gets multiplied by 2x and -y. Also -y multiplies by 2x and -y.
4x%5E2-4xy%2By%5E2%29Add like terms. This is the foiled product.