Question

How would 3(x+y)^2 look if it was simplified

Answer 1

like, 3(x+y)3(x+y) or 3(x+y)(x+y)

Answer 2

The latter.
But it is controversial to say that is any simpler than the original expression.

Answer 3

Thank you. I think that's the answer they're looking for because they won't let me to exponents. Thank you(:

Answer 4

Good luck with these other ways to express it would be;
3(x^2+2xy+y^2) or
3x^2+6xy+3y^2

My problem is the definition of simplified lol

Answer 5

Thank you :D