document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70023>Question 70023</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find each of the following squares. (w - 1/4)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am a little confused on how to solve these types of problems and need some assistance. I would greatly appreciate your help. Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use FOIL:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (w- 1/4)(w- 1/4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F: w*w=w^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "O: w*(-1/4)=(-1/4) w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I: (-1/4)w = (-1/4)w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L: (-1/4)*(-1/4)= 1/16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine these to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= w^2 -(1/2)w + 1/16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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