Answer :
(q - 3/4)(q + 1/4)
First - q x q = q^2 ( q squared)
Outer - q x 1/4 = 1/4q
Inner - 3/4 x q = - 3/4q
Last - -3/4 x 1/4 = - 3/16
Add all in that order, combine like terms if necessary.
q^2 - 2/4q - 3/16
(q - 3/4)(q + 1/4)
First - q x q = q^2 ( q squared)
Outer - q x 1/4 = 1/4q
Inner - 3/4 x q = - 3/4q
Last - -3/4 x 1/4 = - 3/16
Add all in that order, combine like terms if necessary.
q^2 - 2/4q - 3/16