SOLUTION: square any number, then double the result. is your answer always, sometimes, or never greater than the result of doubling the number then squaring? justify your answer. thankyou!

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Question 335526: square any number, then double the result. is your answer always, sometimes, or never greater than the result of doubling the number then squaring? justify your answer. thankyou!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First way : x--> x%5E2--> 2x%5E2
Second way:2x--> 4x%5E2
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4x%5E2=2%2A%282x%5E2%29, so 4x%5E2 is always greater than 2x%5E2.
So 2x%5E2 is never greater than 4x%5E2.