Algebra-1

To simplify (−12 - 8x)², we can use the formula for the square of a binomial:

(a - b)² = a² - 2ab + b²

In this case, a is -12 and b is 8x. Substituting these values into the formula, we get:

(−12 - 8x)² = (-12)² - 2(-12)(8x) + (8x)²
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