The teacher asked a student to expand (5+14)2. The teacher also provided a hint to use an algebraic expression to solve it. The student actively involved in solving it.
 
1. What is the expanded form of (5+14)2?
 
2. What is the simplified form of (5+14)2?
 
3. Is the simplified form rational or irrational?
 
4. If the expression was 532, what would the simplest form be?