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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is (2x + 2)^2 equal to (2x+2)(2x+2) and not (4x^2+4)

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

because (2x+2)^2 has a middle term, 8x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because you are supposed to to distribute the 2 to all the terms in the parenthesis hence the answer 4x^2+4

zepdrix (zepdrix):

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