Question

John want to simplify the expression (5 + 3) (With the power of 2). As a first step, he writes 5( with a power of 2) + 3( With a power 2) will he get the correct value for the expression? If not, what should he do to simplify the expression?

Answer 1

5^2 + 3^2 (equals to 34) ; That's the wrong expression

It should look like this : (5+3)^2 (which equals to 64)