Expand (4b-3)(4b-3): Converting to Perfect Square Form

To solve this problem, we will apply the square of a binomial formula.

The given expression is $(4b-3)(4b-3)$. We recognize this as the square of a binomial, which can be rewritten as $(4b-3)^2$. To expand this expression, we use the formula:

$(a-b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2$

In our expression, $a = 4b$ and $b = 3$. Let's apply the formula:

• Calculate $a^2$:
  $a^2 = (4b)^2 = 16b^2$
• Calculate $-2ab$:
  $-2ab = -2(4b)(3) = -24b$
• Calculate $b^2$:
  $b^2 = (3)^2 = 9$

Putting it all together, we have:

$(4b-3)^2 = 16b^2 - 24b + 9$

Therefore, the exponential summation expression is $(4b-3)^2$, with the expanded form:

$16b^2 - 24b + 9$

This matches choice 3, confirming our solution.