Explain the difference between 2(7x-4) and (7x-4)^2

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Answer:

2(7x-4) = 7x(2)-4(2) = 14x-8

but

(7x-4)^2 = (7x-4) (7x-4)

Macy answered Apr 16, 2023

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2(7x-4) is the equation being multiplied by two and (7x-4)^2 is the equation being multiplied by itself twice

Scottrakes answered Apr 18, 2023

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