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? asked in Education & ReferenceHomework Help · 5 years ago

What is 3x^2?(3x)^2?

In confused between 3x^2 vs(3x)^2

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  • ?
    5 years ago

    3x^2 --> Only x is squared.

    (3x)^2 ---> Both 3 and x are squared (product of 3 and x is whole squared).

    So, mind the brackets.... always!

    Have a happy time doing math.

  • Bill
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Without the parentheses, only x is squared. (3x)^2 is the same as 9x^2

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