Brayden is simplifying the expression 4n – (n – 3)2. He begins by distributing the negative to the terms inside the parentheses. What should he have done instead?

Brayden is simplifying the expression 4n n 32 He begins by distributing the negative to the terms inside the parentheses What should he have done instead class=

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Answer: Square the binomial.


Step-by-step explanation:

1. The form [tex](a+b)^{2}[/tex] indicates that he must square the binomial.

2. By definition, the square of a binomial produces a trinomial, which has the following form:

[tex](a+b)^{2}=a^{2}+2ab+b^{2}\\(a-b)^{2}=a^{2}-2ab+b^{2}[/tex]

3. Then, you have:

[tex]4n-(n-3)^{2}=4n-(n^{2}-2(n)(3)+3^{2})=4n-(n^{2}-6n+9)=4n-n^{2}+6n-9=-n^{2}+10n-9[/tex]

4. Therefore, the answer is the second option.


Answer: B. square the binomial

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