SOLUTION: Explain the following in your own words: (a + b)^2 is not equal to a^2 + b^2. Give a numerical example to illustrate this.

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: Explain the following in your own words: (a + b)^2 is not equal to a^2 + b^2. Give a numerical example to illustrate this.
This question is from textbook elementary and intermediate algebra

Answer by jojo14344(1513)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(a + b)^2 is not equal to a^2 + b^2.

Simply, in means that you need to add the numerals (or variables)before raising them to the 2nd power.
In means that you need to raised the numerals or variables to the 2nd power then add them.
To prove, pick and
is not equal to
See www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/exponent
Thank you,
Jojo

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