$\"\"$

The given side length of the sqare is $\"\"$ .

Area of a sqare is $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ (Write the formula)

$\"\"$ (Group like variables)

$\"\"$ (Apply power of a product property $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Apply power of a power property $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Simplify) $\"\"$

The area of the square is $\"\"$ square units.