How?

[karmic shard]

why did the 3 get squared?

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please also let me know how to use underscores.

if you know how to

[spring plover]

kangaroo rat

[karmic shard]

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could any of you guys help?

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[copper knot]

Why is it not just(-1) why (-1)^2

[fleet jay]

Remember the definition of a derivative?

[ocean socket]

-3 - sqrt(2) = (-1)(3 + sqrt(2))
(-3 - sqrt(2))² = ((-1)(3 + sqrt(2)))²
(-3 - sqrt(2))² = (-1)²(3 + sqrt(2))²

Note:
use the formula
(ab)^n = (a^n)(b^n)

[copper knot]

Thank you ❤️