Simplify (-sqrtx-4) ^2

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Carlos Bowen

29 February, 01:28

Simplify (-sqrtx-4) ^2

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Janessa Coleman · Answer 1

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Rewrite (-√x-4) 2 as (-√x-4) (-√x-4). (-√x-4) (-√x-4)

Expand (-√x-4) (-√x-4) using the FOIL Method.

-√x (-√x) - √x⋅-4-4 (-√x) - 4-4

Simplify and combine like terms.

Answer: x+8√x+16

Tobias Greene · Answer 2

Rewrite (-√x-4) 2 as (-√x-4) (-√x-4). (-√x-4) (-√x-4)

Expand (-√x-4) (-√x-4) using the FOIL Method.

-√x (-√x) - √x⋅-4-4 (-√x) - 4⋅-4

Simplify and combine like terms.

Answer: x+8√x+16