Explain what is similar and what is different about the two expressions

3x? and (3x) 2, when x = =

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The Parker family drove a total of 180 miles on their road trip. This distance is 1.5 times the distance they drove the first day. How many miles did the Parker family drive on the first day?

For lunch, moe had six chicken mcnuggets and two small fries for 736 calories. how many calories are in each chicken mcnugget? an order of small fries

A rectangular school banner has a length of 40 inches and a width of 24 inches. A sign is made that is similar to the school banner and has a length of 18 inches. What is the ratio of the area of the school banner to the area of the sign?

Can a triangle not have a 90 degree angle at any of the angles? But all still add up to 180 degrees.

The equation, y=0.746x + 226 represents the line that best fits the data. What is the slope?

A motorboat travels 448 kilometers in 8 hours going upstream and 516 kilometers in 6 hours going downstream. What is the rate of the boat in still water and what is the rate of the current?

Jack made 50% more smoothies than yesterday. If he made 30 smoothie today how many did he make yesterday?

Mr. Ramirez has enough money to fence one of his rose gardens, how many feet of fencing will he need if both gardens have the same perimeter

David saves $175 each month for the first 5 months. Then he saves $225 each month for the next 5 months. What is the average amount that David saves each month

Which of the following equations is not equivalent to the others? y = - 4 + 3 x y = - 3 x + (-4) y = - 3 x - 4 y = - 4 - 3 x