SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation
(2b +3)(5b-1)-(b + 2)^2
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Question 150454: Perform the indicated operation
(2b +3)(5b-1)-(b + 2)^2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.
FOIL to get
Expand to get
FOIL to get
Distribute the negative. Think of as
Group like terms. Make sure that each group is separated by a "+" sign.
Subtract from to get
Subtract from to get
Subtract from to get
Remove the parenthesis.
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Answer:
So simplifies to
In other words,
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