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How do you FOIL #(w - 6) (w - 6)#?

Answer 1

Abigail Allen

#(w-6)(w-6)#

#w^2-6w-6w+36#

#w^2-12w+36#

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Answer 2

Kennedy Adams

To FOIL the expression (w - 6) (w - 6), you follow the FOIL method, which stands for First, Outer, Inner, Last.

First: Multiply the first terms of each binomial, which gives w * w = w^2. Outer: Multiply the outer terms of each binomial, which gives w * (-6) = -6w. Inner: Multiply the inner terms of each binomial, which gives (-6) * w = -6w. Last: Multiply the last terms of each binomial, which gives (-6) * (-6) = 36.

Combine all the results: w^2 - 6w - 6w + 36.

Combine like terms: w^2 - 12w + 36.

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