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advanced-mathWhich expression is equivalent to ?
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the correct answer. To expand a binomial squared , use the formula .
- Here and .
- .
- .
- .
Combine them: .
Choice A is incorrect because it misses the middle term. This is a very common mistake. Choice B is incorrect because it also misses the middle term. Choice C is incorrect because the middle term is calculated as instead of .