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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=6ab053eb77594dfda3fccfc8db9f9c73.png\")
The base is x.
\The exponent is 2.
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means x to the second power or x squared.
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(Substitute![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=6069a5bdc624309f300c0a2e9a9d10e0.png\")
)
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(Multiply ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=86606a5ec034859c1daf796981206e79.png\")
)
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The value of the expression is![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=520062f47e98b1961f6d10ea13757399.png\")
.