Question

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Answer 1

a)
\[(-2x)^2=(-2\times 6)^2=(-12)^2=(-12)\times(-12)=+144=144\]
b)
-2x^2=-2\times(6^2)=-2\times(6\times 6)=-2\times 36=-72

Answer 2

a)
\[(−2x)^2=(−2×6)^2=(−12)^2=(−12)×(−12)=+144=144\]

b)
\[-2x^2=-2\times(6^2)=-2\times(6\times 6)=-2\times 36=-72\]