Expand (x + 1)(x − 1)

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Answer

Expanded formx² − 1

Step-by-step solution

3 steps
  1. 1 Given
    \left(x + 1\right) \left(x - 1\right)
  2. 2 Multiply the binomials (FOIL: First, Outer, Inner, Last)
    \left(x \cdot x + x \cdot (-1) + 1 \cdot x + 1 \cdot (-1)\right)
  3. 3 Multiply out and combine like terms
    x^{2} - 1
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