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Advanced MathEasy–MediumExponent from a product of powers

Advanced Math practice question

For x > 0, the expression x² · (x³)² is equal to xⁿ, where n is a constant. What is the value of n?

Answer: 8

(x³)² = x⁶, and x² · x⁶ = x⁸, so n = 8.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 7
7 adds 2 + 3 + 2 instead of multiplying 3 × 2 first.
If you answered 10
10 computes (x⁵)², combining before squaring.
If you answered 12
12 multiplies all three exponents together.

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