Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 9

2 · 3 = 6 and x² · x = x³, so a + n = 6 + 3 = 9.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 8

8 uses n = 2, not adding the exponents.

If you answered 11

11 uses a = 5, adding the coefficients.

If you answered 12

12 uses n = 6, multiplying the exponents wrongly.

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