Question

Which expression is equivalent to

Answer 1

pq^9

Explanation:

so this is basically multyplying the 2 variables

p there is 1

q there is 9

pq^9

Answer 2

p q^9

Explanation:

pqqqqqqqq

There is one p and 9 q's

That means raise p to the power of 1 and q to the power of 9

p^1 * q^9

Anything to the power of 1 is itself

p q^9