Refreshing basics for postgraduate study

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From: Ian George
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:05

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Hi,

This question is probably going to fall into the category of extremely
stupid in this forum, but I am working through a financial course at
the moment, and it is starting to test my less than perfect grasp of
basic algebra, so I am doing a bit of refresher work.

I am trying to evaluate (3^2 .2^2)^2

to which my text is telling me the answer should be 1296, and to my
immense frustration I can't come up with anything remotely resembling
that answer.

Any chance someone here can point out what I'm missing?

TIA, Ian

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