SOLUTION: (2x-3) squared this is how i figured this problem out, did i do it correctly? thank you so much for your help. 2x-3*2x-3= 4x squared 9

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Question 25743: (2x-3) squared this is how i figured this problem out, did i do it correctly? thank you so much for your help.
2x-3*2x-3=
4x squared 9
Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you know the FOIL Method?
%282x-3%29%2A%282x-3%29
First:2x%2A2x+=+4x%5E2
Outer:2x+%2A%28-3%29+=+-6x
Inner:%28-3%29%2A%282x%29+=+-6X
Last :%28-3%29%2A%28-3%29+=9
Adding all the terms we get
4x%5E2+-12x+%2B+9