\[(3a - 7b)^{2} - 42ab =\]
\[= (3a)^{2} - 2 \cdot 3a \cdot 7b + (7b)^{2} - 42ab =\]
\[= 9a^{2} - 42ab + 49b^{2} - 42ab =\]
\[= 9a^{2} - 84ab + 49b^{2}\text{.\ }\]