Question

$${ \times }^{ 2 }$$

Answer

$$^4$$

Solution


Remove parentheses.
\[{}^{2}\]
Use Multiplication Distributive Property: \({(xy)}^{a}={x}^{a}{y}^{a}\).
\[{}^{2}{}^{2}\]
Use Product Rule: \({x}^{a}{x}^{b}={x}^{a+b}\).
\[{}^{4}\]