hammepre000
hammepre000 hammepre000
  • 07-01-2021
  • Mathematics
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Suppose the expression was (12 - 3)². Would you still simplify 3² first? Explain.

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liniadominique6th liniadominique6th
  • 07-01-2021

Answer:

No because the 2 is outside of the parentheses meaning it should be 9^2

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manissaha129
manissaha129 manissaha129
  • 03-02-2021

Answer:

No, I will not simplify 3² first.

Rather I would simplify (12-3) first, i.e., 9.

Then simplify 9² which gives the answer 81.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • (12-3)²
  • = 9²
  • = 81
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