SOLUTION: Hello. A square has sides of length 3x-2 cm. Express the area of the square as a polynomial. I think it is supposed to be like this, can you check my work and let me know i

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: Hello. A square has sides of length 3x-2 cm. Express the area of the square as a polynomial.
I think it is supposed to be like this, can you check my work and let me know if it correct, or if not where I went wrong?
(3x-2)^2
=3x^2 - 2(3x)(2)+2^2
=9x-12x+4
Is this correct?
This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3x-2)^2
=(3x)^2 - 2(3x)(2)+2^2
=9x^2-12x+4
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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