If f(x) = (x - 2)^2 and g(x) = (2x + 3)^2, what is f(x) - g(x)?
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Step 1:** Expand \( f(z) \) and \( g(z) \): \[ f(z) = (z - 2)^2 = z^2 - 4z + 4 \] \[ g(z) = (2z + 3)^2 = 4z^2 + 12z + 9 \] ** Show more…
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