SOLUTION: what is the square of this binomial? (a+b)^2

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Question 464811: what is the square of this binomial?
(a+b)^2
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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remember:
%28a+%2B+b%29%5E2+=+%28a+%2B+b%29%28a+%2B+b%29+=+a%5E2+%2B+2ab+%2B+b%5E2
or
The square of any binomial produces the following three terms:
1. The square of the first term of the binomial: a%5E2
2. Twice the product of the two terms: 2ab
3. The square of the second term: b%5E2