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Advanced Math practice question

For x ≠ 0, the expression 12x³/(3x) is equivalent to cxⁿ, where c and n are constants. What is the value of c + n?

Answer: 6

12/3 = 4 and x³/x = x², so c + n = 4 + 2 = 6.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 5
5 uses n = 1.
If you answered 7
7 uses n = 3, not dividing the powers.
If you answered 16
16 uses c = 12 and n = 4 by adding exponents.

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