side-first-vs-distribute-exponent-first-and-confirm-they-produce-the-same-result

Question

Simplify (6x23x)2\left(\frac{$$6x^2$$}{3x}\$$right)^2. $$Show two distinct methods (simplifying inside the parentheses first vs. distributing the exponent first) and confirm they produce the same result.

Accepted Answer

$$4x24x^2$$

Answer

$$2x22x^2$$

Answer

$$12x312x^3$$

Answer

$$8x38x^3$$

Simplify (6x23x)2\(\left\)(\(\frac{6x^2}{3x}\)\(\right\))^2. Show two distinct methods (simplifying inside the parentheses first vs. distributing the exponent first) and confirm they produce the same result.

Simplify $open paren 6 x squared over 3 x close paren squared$ . Show two distinct methods (simplifying inside the parentheses first vs. distributing the exponent first) and confirm they produce the same result.