Question

This is probably so easy but im dumb lol plz help.

Answer 1

(5x)^2=5x^2

Explanation:

you just remove the parenthsis.

Answer 2

don’t say you’re dumb ! we always need help sometimes.

(5x)^2 = ____x^2

distribute the exponent ‘2’ to both terms inside the parentheses.

so it will be (5)^2(x^2)

simplify. 5^2=25, (x^2)=x^2

so the answer is 25x^2