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Simplify.

(1+1/3)^2 −2/9



Enter your answer, as a simplified fraction, in the box .

User Kevin Meyer
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For this problem, PEMDAS is really important, because we need to make sure that we are doing things in the correct order.

Parentheses

Exponents

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

The first thing we need to do is the math inside the parentheses:

(1 + 1/3) = 1 + 1/3 = 4/3

Next, we square the parentheses:

(4/3)² = 16/9

Now, all we need to do is subtract!

16/9 - 2/9 = 14/9

If you need to make it a proper fraction, your answer is 1 5/9, but if you leave it improper then 14/9.

User Kalsan
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Answer:

14/9

Explanation:

(1+1/3)^2 −2/9

Add the terms in the parentheses

(3/3+1/3)^2 −2/9

(4/3)^2 −2/9

Exponents

16/9 - 2/9

14/9

User Andreas Linden
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