Question

Simplify: LaTeX: (4a + 6b)^2.

Answer 1

4 (2a+3b)^2

Explanation:

(4a+6b)^2 = (4a+6b) * (4a+6b) = 16a^2 +48ab + 36b^2

take 4 common factor

4 (4a^2 + 12ab + 9b^2) = 4 (2a+3b)^2