(x - 6)(x - 6) = ?

We know that,


(x – 6)(x – 6) = (x – 6)2


From formula, (a – b)2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab


(x – 6)2 = x2 + 62 – 2 × x × 6


= x2 – 12x + 36

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