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Which is equivalent tobegin expression . . . 5 times, 3 raised to the second power . . . end epxression?

A
14

B
15

C
45

D
225

User Jeeyoungk
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Hello!

You have to do the order of operations


5 * 3^(2)

You do exponents first


3^(2) = 9

5 * 9 = 45

The answer is 45

Hope this helps!
User Muditha Perera
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5 x 3^2

5 x 9 = 45

Answer is C
User Eddie Kuo
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