expand (x-4)^2 — step-by-step solution

Let's write in expanded form:

{(x - 4)}^{2}

(x - 4) \cdot (x - 4)

x \cdot x

+ x \cdot -4

- 4 x

- 4 \cdot -4

ℹ

x \cdot x

x^{2}

‖

x \cdot -4

- x \cdot 4

‖

-4 \cdot -4

16

x^{2}

- x \cdot 4

- 4 x

+ 16

▷Result: $x^{2} - 8 x + 16$