document.write( "Question 534833: Would (x-1)^2 be x^2-1 or x^2+1? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #351683 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Neither!
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x-1%29%5E2+=+%28x-1%29%28x-1%29\"$ Use the FOIL method:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x-1%29%28x-1%29+=+x%5E2-x-x%2B1\"$ = $\"x%5E2-2x%2B1\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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