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Question:
Solve for x
(x+3)^2

Answers:
2x^2 + 3x + 2
x^2 + 6x + 9

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Answer:

x² + 6x + 9

Explanation:

(x + 3)² = (x + 3)(x + 3)

Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor , that is

x(x + 3) + 3(x + 3) ← distribute parenthesis

= x² + 3x + 3x + 9 ← collect like terms

= x² + 6x + 9

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