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4
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2² simplified means 2 times 2 (2 times itself) so
2² = 4
2×2=4
2²=4
Now , it doesn't make any difference with a number like 2 .
Suppose we had 3 :
3² = 9
3² is not the same as 3 ×2 , and here's the reason for that :
3²=3×3=9
3 × 2 = 6
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