SOLUTION: Hello. I am trying to solve f(x)=(x-2)(x-3)to the second power. I know the answer is x to the third power -8x to the second power +21x-18 But I have no idea why. Could you he

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Question 960413: Hello. I am trying to solve
f(x)=(x-2)(x-3)to the second power.
I know the answer is x to the third power -8x to the second power +21x-18
But I have no idea why.
Could you help please?
Thanks!!

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Distributive property



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