GCSE Maths Practice: simplifying-expressions

Question 6 of 10

Use the square of a binomial formula to expand (x+4)^2.

\( \begin{array}{l}\textbf{Simplify: } (x + 4)^2\end{array} \)

Choose one option:

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

Apply (a+b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2 carefully for a = x and b = 4.