SOLUTION: Please simplify this equation. (2x-5)^2 thanks

Question 187501: Please simplify this equation.

(2x-5)^2

thanks
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.

Expand. Remember something like .

Now let's FOIL the expression.

Remember, when you FOIL an expression, you follow this procedure:

Multiply the First terms:.

Multiply the Outer terms:.

Multiply the Inner terms:.

Multiply the Last terms:.

---------------------------------------------------
So we have the terms: , , , and

Now add every term listed above to make a single expression.

Now combine like terms.

So FOILs to .

In other words, .

RELATED QUESTIONS
please help multiply and simplify this equation. (2x-5y)^2... (answered by Mathtut)

please multiply and simplify this (x+5)(2x^2-3x+4)... (answered by nini2420,yuendatlo,RAY100)

Please help me solve this equation: Simplify as much as possible. x sqrt 32z^5 +... (answered by stanbon)

please simplify 3^5*3^2... (answered by RAY100)

please multiply and simplify 5x^2(3x^2+2x-5)... (answered by edjones)

Please help me to factor and simplify this (x^2-25)/(2x-2) divided by (x^2+10x+25)/ (answered by MathLover1,lwsshak3)

please help simplify this equation. (29+7)/3^2+13-2^2... (answered by RAY100)

Please help me simplify this complex fraction: x^2 ---- x-1 ---- 2x ---- x-1... (answered by Fombitz)

Please help mei out with this problem. Thanks. Simplify please show any work... (answered by jim_thompson5910)