Question

Simplify (-2x)². Please answer this straight away.

Answer 1

Here are the basic steps to follow to simplify an algebraic expression:

remove parentheses by multiplying factors.

use exponent rules to remove parentheses in terms with exponents.

combine like terms by adding coefficients.

combine the constants.

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Answer 2

Answer:

WE NEED TO SQUARE THE GIVEN NUMBER.

THE MINUS SIGN GETS CANCELLED ON SQUARING.

4X^2