SOLUTION: please help me figure out this problem. I think I know the answer but I cant figure out how to get there. [3x-2y]^2. I can only come up with 9x^2+4y^2. please help.

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Question 89172: please help me figure out this problem. I think I know the answer but I cant figure out how to get there. [3x-2y]^2. I can only come up with 9x^2+4y^2. please help.
Answer by Earlsdon(6103) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283x-2y%29%5E2+=+%283x-2y%29%283x-2y%29 Use FOIL to multiply.
%283x-2y%29%283x-2y%29+=+9x%5E2-6xy-6xy%2B+4y%5E2 Combine like-terms.
9x%5E2-12xy%2B4y%5E2