((x-2)^5)^2 Can you distribute the exponent, 2, over the subtraction?
Yes, you can distribute the exponent over the subtraction.
((x-2)^5)^2 = (x^2 - 4x + 4)^2 = (x^2 - 4x + 4)(x^2 - 4x + 4)
((x-2)^5)^2 = (x^2 - 4x + 4)^2 = (x^2 - 4x + 4)(x^2 - 4x + 4)