document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1179129>Question 1179129</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find value of the folllwing:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) (a. b) + (a x b)²<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) (a. b) + (a x 2b)² </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Re-post using standard notations....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) I have no idea what this might mean: \"(a. b)\"<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) If the \"x\" is supposed to be a symbol for multiplication, use \"*\" instead.  \"x\" looks like a variable.  If it's not a multiplication symbol and not a variable, define what it is.<br><BR>\n" );
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