SOLUTION: How do you write f(x)=(2x+1)^2 in standard form

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Question 117840: How do you write f(x)=(2x+1)^2 in standard form
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How do you write f(x)=(2x+1)^2 in standard form
The standard form for a quadratic equation is AX^2 + BX + C
f(x)=(2x+1)^2
=(2X+1)(2X+1)
Use FOIL method to multiply the two expressions.
2X(2X) + (1)(2X) + (2X)(1) + (1)(1)
4X^2 +4X + 1
Hope that helps.
misscrt