Question

Simplify: (2+1)^2


@Unavailabilityy

Answer 1

Will medal and fan if helpful ^_^

Answer 2

2+1=3

3^2 = ?

Answer 3

Okay so
This is pretty easy
Just follow PEMDAS
Parenthesis goes first
2+1 is three
Three to the second power means 3 times 3. What is your answer?

Answer 4

3^2 = 3*3 = ?

Answer 5

6?

Answer 6

No. You added. Exponents is repeated multiplication.

Answer 7

What is three times three?

Answer 8

So 9? would you want the answers that are there


3
5
6
9

Answer 9

You are correct
The answer is 9. :)

Answer 10

@Unavailabilityy Did a really really good job!

The key to remember with problems like these is that you want to solve whatever is in parentheses first before you perform any other operations on it

Answer 11

@GIitter

Answer 12

:)

Answer 13

And just in case you'd like some clarification on what PEMDAS is, here you go:

Answer 14

THANK YOU!