document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103419>Question 103419</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello.  A square has sides of length 3x-2 cm.  Express the area of the square as a  polynomial.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think it is supposed to be like this, can you check my work and let me know if it correct, or if not where I went wrong?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x-2)^2    <BR>\n" );
document.write( "=3x^2 - 2(3x)(2)+2^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=9x-12x+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this correct?               </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "=(3x)^2 - 2(3x)(2)+2^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=9x^2-12x+4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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