Expanding (x + 10)²: A Trinomial in Standard Form
The expression (x + 10)² represents the square of a binomial. To express it as a trinomial in standard form, we need to expand it.
Expanding the Binomial
The expression (x + 10)² is equivalent to (x + 10) multiplied by itself:
(x + 10)² = (x + 10)(x + 10)
To expand this, we can use the FOIL method:
- First: x * x = x²
- Outer: x * 10 = 10x
- Inner: 10 * x = 10x
- Last: 10 * 10 = 100
Combining the terms, we get:
x² + 10x + 10x + 100
Standard Form
Finally, combine the like terms to write the trinomial in standard form:
x² + 20x + 100
Therefore, the expression (x + 10)² expanded as a trinomial in standard form is x² + 20x + 100.