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Advanced MathMediumSquaring a monomial with two variables

Advanced Math practice question

Which of the following is equivalent to (3x²y)²?

  1. A. 9x⁴y²Correct
  2. B. 6x⁴y²
  3. C. 9x²y²
  4. D. 3x⁴y²

Answer: A. 9x⁴y²

Square each factor: 3² = 9, (x²)² = x⁴, y² = y².

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 6x⁴y²
3 squared is 9, not 6.
C. 9x²y²
(x²)² is x⁴, not x².
D. 3x⁴y²
The 3 must be squared too.

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