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Powers with the Same Base
Question 5 • FL-1205070-M/J Grade 8 Pre-Algebra (Summer 2026)
Eli claims that the product of and is . Which explains whether Eli is correct?
Answer
A
Eli is correct. He added to find the exponent of 2.
B
Eli is incorrect. He added the exponents instead of subtracting them.C
Eli is incorrect. He subtracted the exponents instead of adding them.D
Eli is incorrect. He added the exponents even though the bases are not the same.