Originally Posted By: paul
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It seems like you agree that x*x = x^2. Is that correct?


It may seem that way to you , because your brain must be telling you that.

show me where you got that impression.



In one msg you wrote:
Originally Posted By: paul

it means that its squared.

10^2 = 100


Originally Posted By: paul

2 x 2 = 4

a number that is squared is that number multiplied by itself.


so you agree that
10^2 = 100 (same thing as 10*10)

And you agree that
2 x 2 = 4 (same thing as 2^2)

That is you agree that for any integer, n

n^2 = n*n

Is that wrong?