Question

why isn't (x^2 + 1) and (x+1)^2 the same?

Answer 1

\[(x^{2}+1) \] and \[(x+1)^{2}\]

Answer 2

yeap!

Answer 3

Because one is simply x squared plus one. The other is `x plus one` times `x plus one`.

Answer 4

Oh shoot, thanks!

Answer 5

\[(x+1)^2\]
\[(x+1)(x+1)\]
\[x^{2}+2x+1\]

Answer 6

thanks guys :D