===== x = 6² + 7²===== Your answer was 169, Wrong. You got your answer by adding 6 + 7 and then squaring. (6 + 7)² = 13² = 169 The rule is that you do the squaring first and then the additions unless parentheses indicate otherwise. Go back to [[step 2]] [[https://www.stratigicon.info/doku.php?id=☆|Go the the beginning of this problem]]