Solved on Nov 13, 2023
Find the value of the expression .
STEP 1
Assumptions1. We are given the expression
STEP 2
We need to apply the power to each term inside the parentheses. The power of2 means that we multiply the term by itself.
STEP 3
Now, we multiply the terms together. Remember that when multiplying terms with the same base, we add the exponents. In this case, the base is the variable and and the exponent is1 (since it's not written, it's understood to be1).
STEP 4
Calculate the product of the numbers and the variables separately.
So, simplifies to .
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