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Suppose the expression was (12 - 3)². Would you still simplify 3² first? Explain.

User Buraky
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Answer:

No, I will not simplify 3² first.

Rather I would simplify (12-3) first, i.e., 9.

Then simplify 9² which gives the answer 81.

Explanation:

  • (12-3)²
  • = 9²
  • = 81
User Sayeda
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Answer:

No because the 2 is outside of the parentheses meaning it should be 9^2

Explanation:

User AndreyS Scherbakov
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