SOLUTION: Explain and show the steps in multiplying and dividing the following: (2x + 3)(2x - 3)

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Question 22053: Explain and show the steps in multiplying and dividing the following:
(2x + 3)(2x - 3)

Answer by wuwei96815(245) About Me  (Show Source):
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Every term in the second parentheses must be multiplied by every term in the first parentheses. Then, you add all like terms. Example:
2x times (2x-3) = 4x^2 -6x
3 times (2x-3) = 6x-9
4x^2-6x+6x-9 = 4x^2-9