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Simplify the exponential expression:

5³.
A. 5
B. 125
C. 25
D. 625

User Stwupton
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x^m means x times itself m times

so

5³ means 5 times itself 5 times or 5 times 5 times 5 which equals 25 times 5 or 125


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User Stack Learner
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5^(3) is the same as
5*5*5 which is
125
User Steven Maude
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