what does this equal?
(2*sqrt(2)*e^t)^2 =
(2*sqrt(2)*e^t)^2
Notice that 2sqrt(2) = sqrt (4 * 2) = sqrt (8)
So we have
[ sqrt (8) * e^t ] ^2 =
[sqrt (8) ]2 * [ et ]2 =
8 * e2t
\(({2}^{2}*{e}^{t})^2=16{e}^{2t}\)