Advanced MathEasy–MediumSquare of a binomial minus a square
Advanced Math practice question
Which expression is equivalent to (x + 3)² − x²?
- A. 6x + 9Correct
- B. 9
- C. 6x
- D. x² + 9
Answer: A. 6x + 9
(x² + 6x + 9) − x² = 6x + 9.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 9
- This forgets the middle term 6x.
- C. 6x
- This forgets the constant 9.
- D. x² + 9
- The x² terms cancel, and 6x is missing.
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