The desired output is in the form of a product of factors that has been combined, like the larger font size formulas on the right side of the image. (a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2
Or is this combination not the expected behavior of the combine function? In that case, is there any function to reach my desired output?
The combine function is meant to act as a way to combine the powers of an equation. The horner function will be useful when you have a nested "polynomial" expression. In your case, neither of these functions will be of use. You can infact achieve what youre trying to do with "simplify()".