Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 3 - Exponents, Polynomials and Functions - 3.1 Rules for Exponents - 3.1 Exercises - Page 233: 29

Answer

Karen multiplied the numbers $3 \times 4 = 12$, which is wrong. Instead, she should be adding the numbers to obtain $3 + 4 = 7$.

Work Step by Step

$= m^{3}m^{4}$ $= m^{7}$ Karen multiplied the numbers $3 \times 4 = 12$, which is wrong. Instead, she should be adding the numbers to obtain $3 + 4 = 7$.
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