In Problems, simplify each expression. Assume that all variables are positive when they appear. (√(x) - 1)^2
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First, we can use the formula (a-b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2 to expand the expression: (√(x)-1)^2 = (√(x))^2 - 2(√(x))(1) + (1)^2 Show more…
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