(2x+3h)^2 i started off with 4x^2 now im stuck
\[(2x+3h)^2=(2x+3h)(2x+3h)\] you have to do four multiplications
first one does give \(4x^2\)
16h^2
\[(2x+3h)(2x+3h)=2x\times 2x+2x\times 3h+2x\times 3h+3h\times 3h\] is a start
mostly you can skip some of that step, and go right to \[4x^2+6xh+6xh+9h^2\]
4x^2+16h^2...i think im moving to fast and skipping steps
four multiplications, just like if you were going to multiply \(23\times 23\)
you have "middle terms" as well it is not just squaring the first and last term
4x^2+12xh+9h^2 is what i got from your steps
that is correct
how about \[23\times 23\] you would do 2 3 2 3 _____ 6 9 4 6 four multiplications, then add this is the same thing
only this time you have variables so you get \(4x^2+6xh+6xh+9h^2\) or \(4x^2+12xh+9h^2\)
ok so i see my mistake i forgot my middle terms and thats how you got 12xh
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