Answer:
[tex]a^2 + 2ab + b^2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex](a + b)^2[/tex]
Required
Express as a standard polynomial
We have:
[tex](a + b)^2[/tex]
Rewrite as:
[tex](a + b)(a + b)[/tex]
Open bracket
[tex]a^2 + ab + ab + b^2[/tex]
Add like terms
[tex]a^2 + 2ab + b^2[/tex]
