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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Evaluating Expressions with Exponents

Question 12 • (AG Q1) Keystone Algebra 1 Block: 26-27 (DDiamond)

Analyze Ben’s work. Did he simplify the expression correctly? If not, what was his mistake?

Answer
A
Yes, he is correct.
B
No, he needed to add the exponents of powers of the same base in the first step.
C
No, he needed to apply the exponent to all factors in the product in the second step.
D
No, he needed to simplify further by subtracting the exponents of the powers.