(x-3)^2-4 simplified

Question

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Answer 1

(x-3)^2 -4 =

x^2 -6x +9 -4 =

x^2 -6x + 5 =

(x-5)(x-1)

Answer 2

1. (x-3)(x-3) - 4 Use the FOIL (First Term, Outside Terms, Inside Terms, Last Terms) method to distribute
2. x² -3x - 3x +9 - 4 collect like terms
3. x² -6x + 5 which can be factored to (x - 5)(x+1)

This problem is all about expanding the square first, then collecting all like terms, then see if you can refactor the new equation. I hope this helps you understand!