Question

Factorise
(x + 2)^2 + p^2 + 2p (x + 2)
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Answer 1

( x +2 +p) ( x+2+p)

Explanation:

let x+2 be x

x^2 + p^2 + 2px

x^2 + 2 × p × x + p^2

(x+p)^2

(x+p)(x+p)

replacing the value of x

( x +2 +p) ( x+2+p)