document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253109>Question 253109</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I forget the formula that applies to this problem (3a-1)^2  Do I multiple 3*2=9would I write the problem as 9a^2 +1? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #185336 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=palanisamy><B>palanisamy(496)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=palanisamy><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=185336\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have to apply the formula, (a-b)^2 = a^2+b^2-2ab<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                  (3a-1)^2 = (3a)^2+(1)^1-2(3a)*1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                           =9a^2+1-6a  </SPAN>\n" );
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