What is the value of ?
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Thank for sharing!!!
cheers!
thanks, this one was pretty straightforward once I remembered to multiply the exponents instead of adding them
same here, I almost picked 3^7 at first lol
wait, is it (3^5)^9? I keep second-guessing whether the 3^2 inside the exponent is 6 or 9
it's just 3 squared, so 9, not 6. that tripped me up too
easy points if you know the power rule. got this in like 20 seconds
helpful, but can someone explain why we don't just add 5 and 9? I always mix up the rules for (a^m)^n vs a^m * a^n
because the parentheses mean the whole 3^5 is being raised again, so you multiply the exponents. adding only happens when you're multiplying two powers with the same base
What it tests
Your grasp of exponent rules — multiplying and dividing powers, power-of-a-power, and negative/zero exponents.
Common trap
Adding exponents when multiplying bases that have the same exponent, or confusing (x^a)^b with x^(a·b).