Question

Which expression shows another way of writing the expression below?

5 x 5 x 5 x 8 x 8 x 9 x 9

a. 5 to the 3rd power + 8 to the 2nd power + 9 to the 2nd power

b. 5 to the 3rd power x 8 to the 2nd power x 9 to the 2nd power

Answer 1

\[a. 5^{3} + 8^{2} + 9^{2} \]

\[b. 5^{3} \times 8^{2} \times 9^{2}\]

Answer 2

b is the answer.

Answer 3

thanks (:

Answer 4

you're welcome.