Which of the following is the correct expansion of (2a+b)2?
A
a2+b2+ab
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B
2a2+b2+2ab
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C
4a2+b2+4ab
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D
a2+b2+2ab
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Solution
The correct option is C4a2+b2+4ab We know, (x+y)2=x2+2xy+y2 Comparing the given expression with the LHS of this identity, we get, x=2a and y=b. Then, (2a+b)2=(2a)2+2(2a)(b)+(b)2 =4a2+4ab+b2 Therefore, the expansion of (2a+b)2 is 4a2+4ab+b2.