SOLUTION: I understand the foils steps however I'm a bit confused with it and fractions such as (2/3y-1/2)^2. Please Help

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Question 415381: I understand the foils steps however I'm a bit confused with it and fractions such as (2/3y-1/2)^2. Please Help
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, rfer:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

(2/3y - 1/2)(2/3y- 1/2)

 4/9y^2 +  ___     + 1/4   |that's straight forward enough using The FOIL method



  4/9y^2  -4/6y  + 1/4      | Note: 

OR

   4/9y^2 -2/3y  + 1/4  

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 (2/3y-1/2)(2/3y-1/2)

2/3y*2/3y-1/2*2/3y-1/2*2/3y-1/2*-1/2

4/9y^2-2/6y-2/6y+1/4

4/9y^2-2/3y+1/4