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Question from Jaqui, a student: May sound super easy, but how would you SHOW that you simplified thank you! Jaqui |
Hi Jaqui,
The mathematical notation $3^2$ is just a shorthand way of saying $3 \times 3.$ It is a convention that is used by mathematicians and there is nothing to show.
Penny
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