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CEMC Fermat, 2015

Algebra Difficulty 1.1 Junior Find the answer Canada

If x=−3x=-3, then (x−3)2(x-3)^2 equals

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Solution

Evaluating, (x−3)2=(−3−3)2=(−6)2=36(x-3)^2=(-3-3)^2=(-6)^2=36.

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