Question

Simplify the following expression.

(4x + 7)2

Answer 1

Answer:

=8x+14 or

=16x²+56x+49

Answer 2

$\bf{(4x+7)2 }$

$\bf{=2(4x+7)}$

$\boldsymbol{Put \ the \ parentheses \ used \ \ :a(ab+c)=ab+ac. }$

$\boldsymbol{2(4x+7)=2\cdot4x+2\cdot7 }$

$\bf{=2\cdot 4x+2\cdot7}$

$\boldsymbol{Simplify \ 2\cdot 4x+2\cdot7}$

• Multiply 2 x 4 = 8
• Multiply 2 x 7 = 14

$\boldsymbol{8x+14 \ \ \to \ \ \ Answer }$

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