document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=831535>Question 831535</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this expression; (xy+3)^2  x=2 y=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I have tried....(5)^2 x (2)^2 + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                               25 x 4 = 100+3=103<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                               103 x 2 = 206\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But the answer is 169...I want to understand how they got this answer so I can move on with my homework....Please help me understand...Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #501456 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=501456\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (xy+3)^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You didn't square the 3.  Note that the square sign is OUTSIDE the parentheses.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[(2*5)+3]^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[10+3]^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13^2 = 169<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simple error.  Otherwise you're fine. </SPAN>\n" );
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