SOLUTION: Hi How do I simplify (5x-6)^2-(x+5)^2? I'm not sure what to do with the exponents outside the brackets. Thanks

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Question 743786: Hi

How do I simplify (5x-6)^2-(x+5)^2? I'm not sure what to do with the exponents outside the brackets.
Thanks
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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(5x-6)^2-(x+5)^2
expant the 2 terms by squaring them.
(5x-6)^2=25x^2-30x+36
(x-5)^2=2x^2-10x+25
25x^2-30x+36-2x^2-10x+25
23x^2-40x+51 ans.