when x=3, is 4x^2 solved by doing (43)^2 or 43^2 ?

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when x=3, is 4x^2 solved by doing (4*3)^2 or 4*3^2 ?

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I believe you would solve it with the second option you said: 4*3²

So you would do 3*3 first, then multiply the product by 4.

This might also depend on how 4x²is used, but I'm pretty sure that most of the time you would do it as I explained.

NinjaDevo Jun 12, 2014

NinjaDevo · Answer 1 · 2014-06-12T08:25:23

I believe you would solve it with the second option you said: 4*3²

So you would do 3*3 first, then multiply the product by 4.

This might also depend on how 4x²is used, but I'm pretty sure that most of the time you would do it as I explained.

CPhill · Answer 2 · 2014-06-12T10:14:28

NinjaDevo's method is correct !!!

Melody · Answer 3 · 2014-06-13T08:51:58

I really liked the way you phrased your question anonymous.

when x=3, is 4x^2 solved by doing (4*3)^2 or 4*3^2 ?