Simplify the expression below.
(x+2)^2
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To simplify the expression (x+2)^2, we need to expand it.
(x+2)^2 = (x+2)(x+2)
= x(x+2) + 2(x+2)
= x^2 + 2x + 2x + 4
= x^2 + 4x + 4
Therefore, the simplified expression is x^2 + 4x + 4.