How does (2x+7)^2-7^2 result in 4x^2+28x+49-49 ?
(2x + 7)^2 - 49 = (2x + 7) (2x + 7 ) - 49 =
2x + 7
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14x + 49
4x^2 + 14x
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4x^2 + 28x + 49
And subtracting 49 from this gives us 4x^2 + 28x + 49 - 49