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(0.4)power of 2 =2(0.4)= 0.8

Describe AND correct the error in evaluating the power.
Plz answer

User Chefjuanpi
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Answer:

(0.4)² = (0.4).(0.4) = 0.16

His error is, instead of raising (0.4) to exponent 2, he multiplied (0.4) by 2 , obviously which is wrong

Explanation:

User Kurt Ludikovsky
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Answer:

see below

Explanation:

(.4) ^2 = this means .4 times itself

.4*.4

.16

User Myeyesareblind
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