SOLUTION: How do I solve 2(x+3)Squared? I know the answer is 2x squared + 6x +9, but I don't know how the 6x came.

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Question 994809: How do I solve 2(x+3)Squared? I know the answer is 2x squared + 6x +9, but I don't know how the 6x came.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39851) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(x+3)^2

2%28x%5E2%2B3x%2B3x%2B9%29
2%28x%5E2%2B6x%2B9%29
2x%5E2%2B12x%2B18

The finished expression has no 6x term.

Answer by MathTherapy(10898) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do I solve SIMPLIFY 2(x+3)Squared? I know the answer is 2x squared + 6x +9,
but I don't know how the 6x came.
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system%282%28x+%2B+3%29%5E2%2C+2%28x%5E2+%2B+6x+%2B+9%29%2C+or%2C+2x%5E2+%2B+12x+%2B+18%29