Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 345: 115

Answer

E. None of these

Work Step by Step

We are given the expression $x^{14}+x^{23}$. We could only add these terms together if they had the same exponent. For example, $x^{2}+x^{2}=2x^{2}$. Therefore, we cannot use any operations to simplify this expression.
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