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Visual Proof of the Expansion of (a+b)^2 (Updated with freebie!)

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Subject Area: Algebra
Subject Topic: Expansion of Binomials Squared
Prerequisites: Areas of Square and Rectangle


The visual proof of the expansion of (a+b)^2 starts with a square. 
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Since, we are expanding (a+b)^2, it may be represented by the area of the square with side (a+b).
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Finding all the areas of the regions formed:
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Therefore,
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You may watch the complete video HERE.


FREEBIE: If you want to try the visual proof by yourself or you want to share it to others, I included here a free template of the square cutouts for the visual proof. It comes with plain white square and also colored ones. Feel free to use them. 

You may download the file HERE.

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