Rob and Lila simplify 18x4 to the second power + (9-3) to the second power. Lila gets 324 and Rob gets 360. Who is correct and what mistake the the other student make

lila was right

Rob didnt follow the rules of operation

Step-by-step explanation:

= 18*4² + (9-3) ²

solving the bracket first we get

=18*4²+6² we then simplify the powers which gives us

=18*16+36 according to bodmas we multiply first

= 288+36 = 324