Question

Which method is correct when finding the product of (x + 2)2?

Method 1
(x + 2)^2
x2 + 2^2
x^2 + 4

Method 2:
(x + 2)2
(x + 2)(x + 2)
x^2 + 4x + 4

Answer 1

method 2

Answer 2

the 2nd is correct as the process of squaring something means multiply by itself

e.g 5^2 = 5 x 5

so (x+2)^2 = (x +2)(x+2)

Answer 3

yeah method 2