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Simplify (2 + 3)2 + 8 = 2. The solution is Submit Skip
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Simplify (2 + 3)2 + 8 = 2.
The solution is
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(2 + 3)2 + 8 = 2
get rid of parentheses by distributive property
4 + 6 + 8 = 2
simplify by addition
10 + 8 = 2
simplify by addition
18 = 2
this solution is false
18 does NOT equal 2
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