SOLUTION: what is the awnser to this problem(4a+5b)squared

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Question 78795: what is the awnser to this problem(4a+5b)squared
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Evaluate:
%284a%2B5b%29%5E2 Use the FOIL method to multiply:
%284a%2B5b%29%284a%2B5b%29+=+16a%5E2%2B20ab%2B20ab%2B25b%5E2 Simplify.
16a%5E2%2B40ab%2B25b%5E2