Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 40

2^(a + 3) = 2ᵃ · 2³ = 5 × 8 = 40.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 8

8 adds 3 to 5, treating the exponent shift as an addition.

If you answered 15

15 multiplies 5 by 3 instead of by 2³.

If you answered 125

125 is 5³, cubing the value instead of multiplying by 8.

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