SOLUTION: Simplify the expressions: (w+5)^2 (h+2)^2 My answers: w^2+25 h^2+4 I don't think that these are correct, can I have them checked? Any help is appreciated

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Question 741829: Simplify the expressions:
(w+5)^2
(h+2)^2
My answers:
w^2+25
h^2+4
I don't think that these are correct, can I have them checked? Any help is appreciated
Answer by only4christ(12) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To simplify (w+5)^2, you must understand that it means (w+5)(w+5)
Using the FOIL method, multiply to get: w^2+10w+25
That's w*w + w*5 + 5*w + 5*5
On (h+2)^2 you get h^2 + 4h + 4