Question

.Louise completed the work shown below. (5x3 + 3)2 = (5x3)2 + (3)2 = 25x6 + 9 Determine if Louise’s answer is correct. Explain.

Answer 1

`(5*3+3)2 =(15+3)2 = (18)2 = 36.`

Louise's answer is false because she had to calculate first the numbers in the brackets and she didn't do it.

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Answer 2

Louis is wrong as you do the things in the bracket first there for you would do this (5x3+3)2= (15+3)2= (18)2= 18x2 = 36