Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter P - Section P.4 - Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 56: 67

Answer

$x^4y^4-6x^2y^2+9$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: $(a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2$ Use the formula above with $a=x^2y^2$ and $b=3$ to obtain: $=(x^2y^2)^2-2(x^2y^2)(3) + 3^2 \\=x^4y^4-6x^2y^2+9$
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