Question

(m^a*m^a+2)^4 Simplify this expression

Answer 1

m^8a+8m^6a+24m^4a+32m^2a+16

Explanation:

Simple binomial theorem.

(x+y)n = nC0 xny0 + nC1 xn-1y1 + nC2 xn-2 y2 + ... + nCn-1 x1yn-1 + nCn x0yn

OR

(x+y)n = ∑nk=0nCk xn-kyk = ∑nk=0nCk xkyn-k

plugging the numbers into this theorem yields that answer.