document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=994716>Question 994716</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a question my teacher talks about distributive property today and this is what I learn.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(X+2)(X+2) is equal to x^2+4x+4 not x^2+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't understand when to do the distributive property and when to do the actual multiplication with the expression. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #613739 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=613739\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (X+2)(X+2) is equal to x^2+4x+4 not x^2+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+2)*(x+2) = x*(x+2) + 2*(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= x^2+2x + 2x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= x^2 + 4x + 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm convinced. </SPAN>\n" );
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