Algebra Examples

Simplify 3(x-1)^2
3(x-1)2
Step 1
Rewrite (x-1)2 as (x-1)(x-1).
3((x-1)(x-1))
Step 2
Expand (x-1)(x-1) using the FOIL Method.
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Step 2.1
Apply the distributive property.
3(x(x-1)-1(x-1))
Step 2.2
Apply the distributive property.
3(xx+x-1-1(x-1))
Step 2.3
Apply the distributive property.
3(xx+x-1-1x-1-1)
3(xx+x-1-1x-1-1)
Step 3
Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.1.1
Multiply x by x.
3(x2+x-1-1x-1-1)
Step 3.1.2
Move -1 to the left of x.
3(x2-1x-1x-1-1)
Step 3.1.3
Rewrite -1x as -x.
3(x2-x-1x-1-1)
Step 3.1.4
Rewrite -1x as -x.
3(x2-x-x-1-1)
Step 3.1.5
Multiply -1 by -1.
3(x2-x-x+1)
3(x2-x-x+1)
Step 3.2
Subtract x from -x.
3(x2-2x+1)
3(x2-2x+1)
Step 4
Apply the distributive property.
3x2+3(-2x)+31
Step 5
Simplify.
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Step 5.1
Multiply -2 by 3.
3x2-6x+31
Step 5.2
Multiply 3 by 1.
3x2-6x+3
3x2-6x+3
3(x-1)2
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