Question

(1+1/3)^2-2/9
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Answer 1

14/9 or 1.555556

Explanation:

1) Simplify 1 + 1/3 to 4/3.

(4/3)^2 - 2/9

2) Use Division Distributive Property: (x/y)^a = x^a/y^a.

4^2/3^2 - 2/9

3) Simplify 4^2 to 16.

16/3^2 - 2/9

4) Simplify 3^2 to 9.

16/9 - 2/9

5) Simplify.

14/9

(Decimal form: 1.555556)

Thanks, Eddie