SOLUTION: If n is an odd integer, which is the following is the square of the next larger odd integer? The answer is n^2+4n+4 can you explain how you get that? thank you

Question 120706: If n is an odd integer, which is the following is the square of the next larger odd integer?
The answer is n^2+4n+4
can you explain how you get that?
thank you
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If n is an odd integer, then the next odd integer is n+2.

Now, square the (n+2):

This is a "FOIL" problem:

R^2
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