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In the expression (x2 + 3), the base is _____.
A) x
B) 2
C) 3

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The answer to your question is A) x
User Scott Ahten
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The base would be x since it is being raised to the 2nd power in the expression. The base of an exponent is always the number being raised to a power or index.
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