document.write( "Question 45676: (5x-1)^2
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document.write( "=(5x-1)(5x-1)
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document.write( "=25x^2\r
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document.write( "the answer is 25x^2-10x+1 but I don't see the order of operation \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #30364 by tutorcecilia(2152)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Multiply terms in the order according to the F.O.I.L. method: \n" ); document.write( "F=Multiply the first terms together \n" ); document.write( "O = Multiply the outer terms together \n" ); document.write( "I=Multiply the inner terms together \n" ); document.write( "L=Multiply the last terms together \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Putting it all together: \n" ); document.write( "(5x-1)^2 \n" ); document.write( "(5x-1)(5x-1) [Expand the polynomial] \n" ); document.write( "(5x)(5x) + (5x)(-1)+ (-1)(5x) + (-1)(-1)[Apply F.O.I.L. and multiply] \n" ); document.write( "25x^2 - 5x - 5x + 1 [Combine like-terms and simply] \n" ); document.write( "25x^2 - 10x + 1 [Final answer] \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |