Question

Put the equation below in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0. Enter exponents using the caret ( ^ ). For example, you would enter 4x2 as 4x^2.

(x + 2)2 + 3x = 0

Answer 1

expand the brackets

\[x^2 + 4x + 2 +3x = 0\]

collect like terms and write it with descending powers of x

Answer 2

expand the (x + 2)^2 and combine with 3x