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Question 5 • (AG Q1) Keystone Algebra 1 Block: 26-27 (DDiamond)

What is the exponential form of the following expression?(–5)(–5)(–5) · c · c · c

Answer
A
(–5) · c 3
B
(–5)3 · 3c
C
(–5)3 · c 3
D
(–5) · c 6

Explanation

The factor (–5) appears three times, so it becomes (–5)³. The variable c also appears three times, so it becomes c³. Therefore, the exponential form is (–5)³ · c³, choice C.

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