SOLUTION: Tutor could you help me with this problem (6X-7)^2 I know the answer would be: =36x^-14 =36/x^14 but my instructor wrote: You have to either use a formula or rewrite

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Question 84016: Tutor could you help me with this problem
(6X-7)^2
I know the answer would be:
=36x^-14
=36/x^14
but my instructor wrote: You have to either use a formula or rewrite your problem (6x-7)(6x-7)
Would it then be: 36-7=29 * 29 = 58????
I don't understand this...Please Help!!!!! Thank you

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
rewrite your problem (6x-7)(6x-7)
Use FOIL:
F: 6x*6x = 36x^2
O: 6x*-7 = -42x
I: 6x*-7 = -42x
L: -7*-7 = 49
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Combine all these to get:
36x^2-84x+49
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Cheers,
Stan H.