Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 5 - Section 5.3 - Special Products - Exercise Set - Page 368: 90

Answer

$81x^4-72x^2+16$

Work Step by Step

First we apply the Sum and Difference of Two terms: $[(3x+2)(3x-2)]^2$ $=[(3x)^2-2^2]^2$ $=(9x^2-4)^2$ Then we apply the Square of a Binomial: $(9x^2-4)^2$ $=(9x^2)^2-2(9x^2)(4)+4^2$ $=81x^4-72x^2+16.$
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