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

Algebra.Com's Answer #29738 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I see why you're confused. If the problem was
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\n" ); document.write( "This would convert to
\n" ); document.write( " $\"9x%5E2+%2F+16y%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "You got the right answer to the problem given.
\n" ); document.write( "Either you copied the problem wrong, or
\n" ); document.write( "the answer given was wrong. \n" ); document.write( "

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