Question

2x^2

Does the ^2 apply only to the x or 2 and x

Answer 1

just to the "x"

Answer 2

for example
\[2\times 3^2=2\times 9=18\] not
\[2\times 3^2=6^2=36\]

Answer 3

so if x= 4, then how would this work

Answer 4

it would be
\[2\times 4^2=2\times 16=32\]

Answer 5

32

Answer 6

satellite beat me to it!

Answer 7

Alright Thanks you Guys!