Answer
$x-2\sqrt{x}+1$
Work Step by Step
We simplify:
$\displaystyle (\sqrt{x}-1)^2=(\sqrt{x}-1)(\sqrt{x}-1)=\sqrt{x}\sqrt{x}-\sqrt{x}-\sqrt{x}+1=x-2\sqrt{x}+1$
College Algebra (10th Edition)
by Sullivan, Michael
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321979478
ISBN 13:
978-0-32197-947-6
Chapter R - Section R.8 - nth Roots; Rational Exponents - R.8 Assess Your Understanding - Page 78: 41
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