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Expand and simplify (x - 2)(x - 1)

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Answer:

x^2 -3x+2

Step-by-step explanation:

(x - 2)(x - 1)

FOIL

first: x*x = x^2

outer: -1*x = -x

inner: -2*x =-2x

Last: -2*-1 =2

Add together

x^2 -x-2x+2

Combine like terms

x^2 -3x+2

Amphitrite1040

[tex]\huge\textsf{Hey there!}[/tex]

[tex]\large\textsf{(x - 2)(x - 1)}[/tex]

[tex]\large\textsf{DISTRIBUTE}[/tex]

[tex]\large\textsf{x(x) + x(-1) - 2(x) -2(-1)}[/tex]

[tex]\large\textsf{x(x) = }\mathsf{\bf x^2}[/tex]

[tex]\large\textsf{x(-1) = -1(x) = \bf -1x}[/tex]

[tex]\large\textsf{-2(x) = \bf -2x}[/tex]

[tex]\large\textsf{-2(-1) = \bf 2}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{= \bf x^2 - 1x - 2x + 2}[/tex]

[tex]\large\textsf{COMBINE the LIKE TERMS}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{(-1x - 2x)}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{= \bf -3x}[/tex]

[tex]\large\textsf{SOLVE for the ANSWER:}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{x^2 - 3x + 2}[/tex]

[tex]\boxed{\boxed{\large\text{Answer: }\mathsf{\bf x^2 - 3x + 2}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]

[tex]\large\text{Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your enjoy your day!}[/tex]

~[tex]\frak{Amphitrite1040:)}[/tex]

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