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Miguel did the following math problem: 6 ^5 · 6^ 4 = 36^ 9.

Which of the following is a true statement?

He is incorrect because he multiplied the bases.
He is incorrect because he should have multiplied the exponents.
He is correct.
He is incorrect because he should have subtracted the exponents.

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Answer:

He is incroredct because he should have multiplied the bases

Explanation:

User Martin Tournoij
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Answer:

A: He is incorrect because he multiplied the bases.

Explanation:

The correct answer would have been:
6^(9)

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