Simplify 96^2

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by thephoenix » Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:32 am
96=8*3*4
96^2=8^2 * 3^2 * 4^2
after simplification only 3 is left out
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by selango » Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:33 am
(8^2)(3^3)(2^4)/96^2

(8^2)(3^3)(4^2)/96^2

(8^2)(3^2)(4^2)*3/(96)^2

(8*3*4)^2*3/(96)^2=(96)^2*3/(96)^2=3

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