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Explain the error a student made while simplifying the expression.

(m^3 + n^4)^2 = m^5 + n^6

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Answer: The error here is that (a+b)^2 does not equal a^ + b^2. It equals a^2 +2ab + b^2. This is kinda vague since your in a hurry but ill explain further if u need more help

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