Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter P - Section P.1 - Algebraic Expressions, Mathematical Models, and Real Numbers - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 16: 2

Answer

$b^{n}$ could be read as either the $n^{th}$ power of b or b to the $n^{th}$ power. In this situation, the number b is the base and the number n is the exponent.

Work Step by Step

In mathematics, $b^{n}$ is known as an exponential expression. An example of how this can be applied is $4^{5}$. This can be read as either the $5^{th}$ power of 4 or as 4 to the $5^{th}$ power.
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