Pre-Algebra Examples

Multiply (a-7/2)^2
Step 1
Rewrite as .
Step 2
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3
Apply the distributive property.
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 by .
Step 3.1.2
Combine and .
Step 3.1.3
Move to the left of .
Step 3.1.4
Combine and .
Step 3.1.5
Move to the left of .
Step 3.1.6
Multiply .
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Step 3.1.6.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.6.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.6.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.6.4
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.6.5
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Subtract from .
Step 4
Simplify each term.
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Step 4.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.2
Multiply by .