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How to do 4x to the second power

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Answer:(2^2x)^2 (^2 means squared or to the power of two)


Explanation:

Write the number in exponential form with a base of two.

2^2x^2

Multiply the terms with equal exponents by multiplying their bases.

(2x)^2



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Answer:

16x^2

Explanation:

(4x)^2

This can be rewritten as

(4x)*(4x)

4*4 *x*x

x*x is the same as x^2

16 x^2

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