SOLUTION: heres the problem (3x2 - 1) to the 2 power how do you figure it out and why that way please give me steps

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Question 76162: heres the problem (3x2 - 1) to the 2 power
how do you figure it out and why that way please give me steps
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283x%5E2+-+1%29%5E2 This can be written as: %283x%5E2+-+1%29%283x%5E2+-+1%29
3x%5E2%2A3x%5E2-3x%5E2-3x%5E2%2B1 foil the parenthesis
9x%5E4-6x%5E2%2B1 Combine like terms