SOLUTION: Hello: I am asked to simplify (3x)^2/4y My answer: 9x^2/4y Answer given by the practice exam that I am working on: 9x^2/16y^2 I don't understand why 4y would be squar

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Question 44887: Hello:
I am asked to simplify (3x)^2/4y
My answer: 9x^2/4y
Answer given by the practice exam that I am working on: 9x^2/16y^2
I don't understand why 4y would be squared.
Thank you in advance for your help!!!!!
David

Answer by josmiceli(6783) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I see why you're confused. If the problem was
%283x+%2F+4y%29%5E2
This would convert to
9x%5E2+%2F+16y%5E2
You got the right answer to the problem given.
Either you copied the problem wrong, or
the answer given was wrong.