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Is 4 raised to the 2nd power equal to 2 raised to the 3rd power? Explain how you know, is it true or false.

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Answer:False

Explanation:

4 to the 2nd power is 16 or 4 x 4

2 to the 3rd power is 8 or 2 x 2 x 2 (4 x 2 = 8)

User Ogur
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Answer:

this is false

Explanation:

4 raised to the second power is 16 since that would be 4 times 4.

2 raised to the third power is 8 since that would be 2 times 2 times 2.

User Jarret Hardie
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