SOLUTION: (2^-2+2)^2

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Question 6694: (2^-2+2)^2
Answer by ichudov(507) About Me  (Show Source):
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  • Graphical form: %282%5E-2%2B2%29%5E2 simplifies to 5.0625
  • Text form: (2^-2+2)^2 simplifies to 5.0625
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+%282%5E-2%2B2%29%5E2+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( (2^-2+2)^2 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at %28highlight_red%28+2+%29%5Ehighlight_red%28+-2+%29%2B2%29%5E2.
Replace constants in factor: highlight_red%28+2+%29,highlight_red%28+-2+%29 with highlight_green%28+0.25+%29
It becomes %28highlight_green%28+0.25+%29%2B2%29%5E2.
Look at %28highlight_red%28+0.25+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+2+%29%29%5E2.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes %28highlight_green%28+225%2F100+%29%29%5E2.
Look at highlight_red%28+%28225%2F100%29+%29%5Ehighlight_red%28+2+%29.
Replace constants in factor: highlight_red%28+%28225%2F100%29+%29,highlight_red%28+2+%29 with highlight_green%28+5.0625+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+5.0625+%29.
Result: 5.0625

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Done!