how do i solve 4(a-1)^2 ?

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You can not solve it because there is no equal sign.

But, you can expand and simplify it.

$$4(a-1)^2\\
=4*(a-1)(a-1)\\
=4*[a(a-1)-1(a-1)]\\
=4*[a^2-a-a+1]\\
=4*[a^2-2a+1]\\$$

Can you take it from there?

Melody Sep 1, 2014

Melody · Answer 1 · 2014-09-01T12:33:54

You can not solve it because there is no equal sign.

But, you can expand and simplify it.

$$4(a-1)^2\\
=4*(a-1)(a-1)\\
=4*[a(a-1)-1(a-1)]\\
=4*[a^2-a-a+1]\\
=4*[a^2-2a+1]\\$$

Can you take it from there?