The expression (3p+2)^2 is equivalent to

Answer 1

(3p+2)^2=(3p+2)(3p+2)=9p^2+6p+6p+4=9p^2+12p+4

Answer 2

I assume the question is just wanting an expansion of the equation here.

(3p+2)² = (3p+2)(3p+2) = 9p² + 6p + 6p +4 = 9p² + 12p + 4

Note: When evaluating the form (a + b)², the result is a² + 2ab + b²