In the figure, one side of the largest square has length a + b. Therefore, the area

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In the figure, one side of the largest square has length a + b. Therefore, the area of the largest square is (a + b)2. Answer the following questions to find a formula for the expansion of (a + b)2.

a + b b (2) a a + b (3) (4)

(a) What is the area of the square marked (1)

(b) What is the area of the rectangle marked ?

(c) What is the area of the rectangle marked ?

(d) What is the area of the square marked ?

(e) Add the four areas found in parts (a) through (d) to write a formula for the expansion of (a + b)2.

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A Survey of Mathematics with Applications

ISBN: 978-0134112107

10th edition

Authors: Allen R. Angel, Christine D. Abbott, Dennis Runde

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