SOLUTION: I am on lesson 1.1 and the equation is 2(x-3)(x-3)+1 I am supposed to write it into standard form and I am not sure how.

Question 533066: I am on lesson 1.1 and the equation is 2(x-3)(x-3)+1 I am supposed to write it into standard form and I am not sure how.
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A quadratic equation in standard form is:
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You provided only an expression, so I assume your equation was:
2(x-3)(x-3) +1 = 0
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Multiply the first (x-3) by the constant 2.
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(2x-6)(x-3) +1 = 0
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Now use FOIL.
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(2x^2 -6x -6x - 18) +1 = 0
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Collect terms.
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2x^2 -12x -17 = 0
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That's it.
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