Algebra Examples
(y-3)(y+3)
Step 1
Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
y(y+3)-3(y+3)
Step 1.2
Apply the distributive property.
y⋅y+y⋅3-3(y+3)
Step 1.3
Apply the distributive property.
y⋅y+y⋅3-3y-3⋅3
y⋅y+y⋅3-3y-3⋅3
Step 2
Step 2.1
Combine the opposite terms in y⋅y+y⋅3-3y-3⋅3.
Step 2.1.1
Reorder the factors in the terms y⋅3 and -3y.
y⋅y+3y-3y-3⋅3
Step 2.1.2
Subtract 3y from 3y.
y⋅y+0-3⋅3
Step 2.1.3
Add y⋅y and 0.
y⋅y-3⋅3
y⋅y-3⋅3
Step 2.2
Simplify each term.
Step 2.2.1
Multiply y by y.
y2-3⋅3
Step 2.2.2
Multiply -3 by 3.
y2-9
y2-9
y2-9