According to the laws of BODMAS, the actions of exponents are carried out before the acts of multiplication. Therefore, ab to the second power is equal to a(b2). Therefore, you work out what b2 is equal to before you multiply it by a.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoIf written without parentheses, it means that only "b" is raised to the second power. Then you multiply the result by "a".
ab=1a+1b a is equal to either 0 or two, and b is equal to a
6 raised to the second power is equal to 36.
20
fjh
eight to the second power equal to 64
If written without parentheses, it means that only "b" is raised to the second power. Then you multiply the result by "a".
ab=1a+1b a is equal to either 0 or two, and b is equal to a
6 raised to the second power is equal to 36.
No.
700
9
16
20
fjh
Yes, 14 to the second power or 14 squared, equals 196.
16