SOLUTION: I am on lesson 1.1 and the equation is 2(x-3)(x-3)+1 I am supposed to write it into standard form and I am not sure how.

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Question 533066: I am on lesson 1.1 and the equation is 2(x-3)(x-3)+1 I am supposed to write it into standard form and I am not sure how.
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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A quadratic equation in standard form is: +ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0+
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You provided only an expression, so I assume your equation was:
2(x-3)(x-3) +1 = 0
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Multiply the first (x-3) by the constant 2.
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(2x-6)(x-3) +1 = 0
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Now use FOIL.
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(2x^2 -6x -6x - 18) +1 = 0
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Collect terms.
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2x^2 -12x -17 = 0
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That's it.