(m+3)^2=m^2+3^2=m^2+9
could anyone tell me if the working out is correct & why?
No because you need to foil
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(m+3)^2
(m+3)*(m+3)
m2+3m+3m+32
m2+6m+9
You can always test the equation by simply making m, a number
if m=1 , (1+3)^2 =(?) (1)^2+3^2