special producs of binomials: what is (4x + 6y)²??

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given the equation:

(4x + 6y)^2

Determine the expanded form.

Solution:

In order to determine the expanded form, we simply follow the equation for squaring polynomials.

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

(4x + 6y)^2 = 16x^2  + 48xy + 36y^2

Final answer:

 = 16x^2  + 48xy + 36y^2