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Is x y x y and 2(x y) equivalent?

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No, x * y * x * y
\\eq2(x * y).

x*y*x*y=x^(2)y^(2)\\ 2(x*y)=2xy\\\\ x^(2)y^(2) \\eq 2xy
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