GCSE Maths Practice: simplifying-expressions

Question 3 of 10

Use the square of a binomial formula to expand (2x+1)^2.

\( \begin{array}{l}\textbf{Simplify: } (2x + 1)^2\end{array} \)

Choose one option:

Always expand the square systematically: first square a, then 2ab, then b^2.

Apply (a+b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2 carefully for a = 2x and b = 1.