document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=424645>Question 424645</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's my problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the product. (4m+2n)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can see the answer in my book is: 16m^2+16mn+4n^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My dilemma is the middle term. I don't understand the process of determining the middle term. Can you help me please?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mariah </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #295948 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=295948\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the product. (4m+2n)^2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4m+2n)(4m+2n)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use FOIL:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F: 16m^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "O: 8mn<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I: 8mn<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L: 4n^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16m^2+16mn+4n^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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