SOLUTION: I have a question regarding to the difference between (X-1)^2 and (1-X)^2 I get them confusing everytime. Please explain their differences thank you!

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Question 1077563: I have a question regarding to the difference between
(X-1)^2 and (1-X)^2 I get them confusing everytime. Please explain their differences thank you!
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

there is no difference between %28X-1%29%5E2 and %281-X%29%5E2
proof:
%28x-1%29%5E2=%281-x%29%5E2
x%5E2-2x%2B1=1-2x%2Bx%5E2 ...rearrange right side
x%5E2-2x%2B1=x%5E2-2x%2B1

recall: %28X-1%29%5E2 is different from %28X%5E2-1%5E2%29