SOLUTION: This is my last question in order for me to finish my assignment. Is it posssible for someone to help me? What is the square of 4 less than a number? Thank you very much for

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Question 99933: This is my last question in order for me to finish my assignment. Is it posssible for someone to help me?
What is the square of 4 less than a number?
Thank you very much for your kindness

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, checkley71:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the square of 4 less than a number?
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Let the number be "x".
Your Problem:
(x-4)^2 = x^2-8x+16
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be the number then:
(x-4)^2
x^2-8x+16 expanded.