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Mrs. Nelson gave her students a task: Start with the expression 2x^3. Add, subtract, multiply, divide, or use exponents to make a new expression that is equivalent to 16x^10. The answers of several students are shown below. For each student, determine if they are right or wrong. Then explain why using your exponent rules.

Susana:

x^7(2x^3+14x^3)

Right or Wrong?​

Why?

User Uiroshan
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Answer:

Right

Explanation:

The problem is right because if you solve it the solution is 16x^10

x^7(2x^3+14x^3)

Collect like terms

x^7 x 16x^3

Calculate the product

16x^10

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