Question

Help Please
Simplify.

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A.
16

B.
33

C.
35

D.
75

Answer 1

Alright so with powers...all those really say is

2^3 means you take 2...and multiply it by itself 3 times...so

2 * 2 * 2 = ?

and 5^2 is the same...you take 5...and multiply it by itself 2 times...so

5 * 5 = ?

and then add you results...what do you get?

Answer 2

8 25

Answer 3

Right...and now just add them since this is 2^3 + 5^2 ...so 8 + 25 = ?

Answer 4

33

Answer 5

Perfect!

Answer 6

thanks