How to find the square of a sum - ACT Math
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Evaluate the following expression:
Evaluate the following expression:
2 raised to the power of 5 is the same as multiplying 2 by itself 5 times so:
25 = 2x2x2x2x2 = 32
Then, 5x2 must first be multiplied before taking the exponent, yielding 102 = 100.
100 + 32 = 132
2 raised to the power of 5 is the same as multiplying 2 by itself 5 times so:
25 = 2x2x2x2x2 = 32
Then, 5x2 must first be multiplied before taking the exponent, yielding 102 = 100.
100 + 32 = 132
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To multiply a difference squared, square the first term and add two times the multiplication of the two terms. Then add the second term squared.
To multiply a difference squared, square the first term and add two times the multiplication of the two terms. Then add the second term squared.
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Which of the following is the square of 
?
Which of the following is the square of
Use the square of a sum pattern, substituting 
for 
and 
for 
in the pattern:
Use the square of a sum pattern, substituting
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Which of the following is the square of 
?
You may assume both 
and 
are positive.
Which of the following is the square of
You may assume both
Use the square of a sum pattern, substituting 
for 
and 
for 
in the pattern:
or
Use the square of a sum pattern, substituting
or
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Which of the following is the square of 
?
Which of the following is the square of
Multiply vertically as follows:
Multiply vertically as follows:
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Which of the following is the square of 
?
Which of the following is the square of
Use the square of a sum pattern, substituting 
for 
and 
for 
in the pattern:
This is not equivalent to any of the given choices.
Use the square of a sum pattern, substituting
This is not equivalent to any of the given choices.
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Which of the following is the square of 
?
Which of the following is the square of
Use the square of a sum pattern, substituting 
for 
and 
for 
in the pattern:
Use the square of a sum pattern, substituting
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Which of the following is the square of 
?
Which of the following is the square of
Use the square of a sum pattern, substituting 
for 
and 
for 
in the pattern:
Use the square of a sum pattern, substituting
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