Question

Multiply (x+1)^2

a. x^2+1
b. x^2+2x+2
c. x^2+x+1
d. x^2+2x+1
PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

d. x^2 + 2x + 1

Explanation:

(x+1)(x+1)

use the FOIL method:

x^2 +1x +1x +2

combine like terms 1x and 1x

x^2 +2x +1

Answer 2

D

Explanation:

We have:

`(x+1)^2`

Expand:

`=(x+1)(x+1)`

Distribute Property:

`=(x+1)x+(x+1)(1)`

Distribute:

`=x^2+x+x+1`

Add:

`=x^2+2x+1`

Hence, our answer is D.