Expanding (-2x + 3y + 2z)²
To expand the expression (-2x + 3y + 2z)², we can use the FOIL method for multiplying binomials, but adapted for trinomials. Here's how:
1. Understand the Square:
Remember that squaring a term means multiplying it by itself. So, (-2x + 3y + 2z)² is the same as:
(-2x + 3y + 2z) * (-2x + 3y + 2z)
2. Apply the Distributive Property:
We distribute each term in the first trinomial to each term in the second trinomial:
- -2x * (-2x + 3y + 2z) = 4x² - 6xy - 4xz
- 3y * (-2x + 3y + 2z) = -6xy + 9y² + 6yz
- 2z * (-2x + 3y + 2z) = -4xz + 6yz + 4z²
3. Combine Like Terms:
Now, we collect all the terms with the same variables and exponents:
4x² - 6xy - 4xz - 6xy + 9y² + 6yz - 4xz + 6yz + 4z²
This simplifies to:
4x² - 12xy + 9y² - 8xz + 12yz + 4z²
Therefore, the expanded form of (-2x + 3y + 2z)² is 4x² - 12xy + 9y² - 8xz + 12yz + 4z².