SOLUTION: (x+2)^2-3 in standard form

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Question 234912: (x+2)^2-3 in standard form
Answer by JenniferTutors(83) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B2%29%5E2+-3
You would square every term in parenthesis:
%28x%5E2%2B2%5E2%29+-3
x%5E2%2B4-3
x%5E2%2B1
Now, if you have to simplify further you can foil backwards:
%28x%2B1%29%28x-1%29
If you want to check and multiply out by foil method, it checks to be:
%28x%5E2%2B1%29