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Question 3 • FL-1205070-M/J Grade 8 Pre-Algebra (Summer 2026)

Which expression is equivalent to (h5)2?

Answer
A
h3
B
h7
C
h10
D
h25

Explanation

When a power is raised to another power, multiply the exponents: (h⁵)² = h^(5×2) = h¹⁰. So the equivalent expression is h¹⁰, choice C.

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