Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 24

(x + 4)² = x² + 8x + 16, so b + c = 24.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 8

8 is b alone.

If you answered 20

20 uses b = 4, forgetting to double.

If you answered 32

32 uses c = 24.

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