Algebra 2 - Multiplying a complex number squared to simplify the expression, (4 - i)^2

The video tutorial explains the concept of squaring numbers and expressions, emphasizing that squaring means multiplying a quantity by itself. It addresses common misconceptions about distributing powers across addition and subtraction, highlighting that this cannot be done. The tutorial then introduces methods like FOIL and the box method for expanding products of binomials. It also covers the simplification of complex numbers, stressing the importance of writing them in standard form (A + BI). Finally, it clarifies the concept of i squared being equal to -1 and its implications in calculations.

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