Expanding (2x - 3)(3x - 3) into a Trinomial
This expression represents the product of two binomials, (2x - 3) and (3x - 3). To expand it into a trinomial, we can use the FOIL method.
FOIL stands for:
- First: Multiply the first terms of each binomial.
- Outer: Multiply the outer terms of the binomials.
- Inner: Multiply the inner terms of the binomials.
- Last: Multiply the last terms of each binomial.
Let's apply this to our expression:
- First: (2x) * (3x) = 6x²
- Outer: (2x) * (-3) = -6x
- Inner: (-3) * (3x) = -9x
- Last: (-3) * (-3) = 9
Now, we add all the terms together:
6x² - 6x - 9x + 9
Finally, we combine like terms:
6x² - 15x + 9
Therefore, the expanded form of (2x - 3)(3x - 3) as a trinomial is 6x² - 15x + 9.