Question

You have challenged four other students to come up with expressions equal to x2. Their submissions are below. :

Mike
x to the eight-fifths power times x to the four-fifths power, over x to the two-fifths power

Kelly
the seventh root of the quantity of x to the third times x to the fifth times x to the sixth

Scott
the sixth root of x, to the third power

Kim
the fifth root of x times x to the two-fifths power times x to the three-fifths power times x to the four-fifths power

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Using complete sentences, explain the steps in simplifying the expression of each student and identify who is correct.