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Factor.

x^2 4x +4

(x + 2)^2

(x+4)^2

(2 – 2)^2

(2 – 4)^2

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Answer: The answer is
(x+2)^2

Explanation:

Because
(x+2)^2 means
(x+2)(x+2)

So we use the foil method to factor

First:
x*x=x^2

Outside:
x*2=2x

Inside:
2*x=2x

Last:
2*2=4

So we now write the following equation
x^2+2x+2x+4

Simplfied
x^2+4x+4

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