document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=231434>Question 231434</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using FOIL, simplify the expression \"(3x + 2)(3x - 2).\" Show that a particular factoring formula leads to the same answer.  Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #171289 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=171289\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (3x+2)(3x-2) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F=3x*3x=9x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=3x*-2 =-6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I=2*3x=6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=+2*-2=-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F+O+I+L=9x^2 -6x+6x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F+O+I+L= 9x^2 -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This actually ends up the DIFFERENCE of TWO SQUARES.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired </SPAN>\n" );
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