SOLUTION: How do i find each square by using the formulas for the square of a binomial? (t-4)^2

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Question 624322: How do i find each square by using the formulas for the square of a binomial?
(t-4)^2
Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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(t - 4)^2
(t - 4)(t - 4)
Multiply using the FOIL Method.
t * t = t^2
t * -4 = -4t
-4 * t = -4t
-4 * -4 = 16

t^2 - 4t - 4t + 16
Combine like terms:
-4t - 4t = -8t

The Answer:

t^2 - 8t + 16


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