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If \(x = 3^2\), then what is the value of \(x^x\)?

A. 3^4
B. 3^8
C. 3^9
D. 3^12
E. 3^18

My reasoning:

\(3^{2* 3^2}\)

This becomes 3^18

Answer choice E
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If \(x = 3^2\), then what is the value of \(x^x\)?

A. 3^4
B. 3^8
C. 3^9
D. 3^12
E. 3^18

Since x = 9, and since 9 = 3^2, we have:

9^9 = (3^2)^9 = 3^18

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