Compute each expression and compare.
-$4^{2}+2^{2} ;(4+2)^{2}$
A) 12; 36; square of sum is greater than sum of squares
B) 20; 12 ; sum of squares is greater than square of sum
C) 20; 36; square of sum is greater than sum of squares
D) 12; 12; both are equal

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Computing each expression: $4^{2}+2^{2} = 16+4 = 20$ and $(4+2)^{2} = 6^{2} = 36$. Thus, the square of the sum (36) is greater than the sum of the squares (20).

Compute Each Expression and Compare 42+22;(4+2)24^{2}+2^{2} ;(4+2)^{2}42+22;(4+2)2 A) 12; 36; Square of Sum Is Greater Than Sum

Compute Each Expression and Compare $4^{2}+2^{2} ;(4+2)^{2}$ A) 12; 36; Square of Sum Is Greater Than Sum