Can a^2 b^2 be written as 2ab

Highly dependent on what a and b is.

Step-by-step explanation:

Highly dependent on what a and b is.

If a = 0 and b = 0, then 0^2*0^2 = 2(0)(0)

0 = 0 (true)

If a = 1 and b = 1 then 1^2*1^2 = 2(1)(1)

1 != 2 (false)

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6 purchases

if you are asking how many of each then:

18 social media ads

6 newspaper ads