CEMC Cayley, 2002

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

The value of $(2+3)^2 - (2^2+3^2)$ is

(A) $12$ (B) $0$ (C) $30$ (D) $16$ (E) $-3$

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