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Two students simplify the expression below. Susan said the answer is 11 and Richard said the answer is 16. Which student is correct? What error do you think the student who had the incorrect answer made? 5 times 4 minus 2 to the third power divided by 2.

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Answer:

Richard is correct

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Answer:

richard is correct, the answer is 16.

Two students simplify the expression below. Susan said the answer is 11 and Richard-example-1
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