SOLUTION: x to 2nd + 2xy + y to the 2nd = I'm drawing a blank and can't remember how to do this problem. The correct answer in the back of the book is (x + y) to the 2nd.

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Question 113701: x to 2nd + 2xy + y to the 2nd =
I'm drawing a blank and can't remember how to do this problem. The correct answer in the back of the book is (x + y) to the 2nd.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's called factoring!
x%5E2%2B2xy%2By%5E2+=+%28x%2By%29%28x%2By%29=%28x%2By%29%5E2