Algebra-1

To simplify (2x + 5)², we can use the formula for the square of a binomial:

(a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b²

In this case, a is 2x and b is 5. Substituting these values into the formula, we get:

(2x + 5)² = (2x)² + 2(2x)(5) +5²