Question

How do you simplify `(3times2^2)^2`?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

First simplify the term `color(red)(2^2)`

`(3 xx color(red)(2^2))^2 = (3 xx 4)^2`

Next simplify the term within the parenthesis:

`(color(blue)(3 xx 4))^2 = 12^2`

Finally simplify this square:

`12^2 = 12 xx 12 = 144`