Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321867327
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Chapter 6 - Algebra: Equations and Inequalities - 6.1 Algebraic Expressions and Formulas - Exercise Set 6.1 - Page 349: 90

Answer

False. b . b = $b^{2}$

Work Step by Step

B multiplied by itself is B squared and not b times 2. Thus the statement is false. The correct statement is as such: b . b = $b^{2}$
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