SOLUTION: Please help me solve and name this equation (X² + 2y)²

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Question 355041: Please help me solve and name this equation (X² + 2y)²
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the FOIL method to expand the terms.

(x^2 + 2y)^2 =

(x^2 + 2y)(x^2 + 2y) =

x^4 + 2x^2y + 2x^2y + 4y^2 =

x^4 + 4x^2y + 4y^2