98^2 no calculator FOIL

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  1. math_celebrity

    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    98 = 100 - 2

    (100 - 2)(100 - 2)
    Using FOIL:

    100^2 - 100(2) - 100(2) + -2^2
    10000 - 400 + 4
    9604

     

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