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Which of the following is equal to x^18 for all positive values of x ?

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Which of the following is equal to $$x^{18}$$ for all positive values of x ?

A. $$x^9 + x^9$$

B. $$(x^2)^9$$

C. $$(x^9)^9$$

D. $$(x^3)^{15}$$

E. $$\frac{x^4}{x^{22}}$$

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Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following is equal to $$x^{18}$$ for all positive values of x ?

A. $$x^9 + x^9$$

B. $$(x^2)^9$$

C. $$(x^9)^9$$

D. $$(x^3)^{15}$$

E. $$\frac{x^4}{x^{22}}$$

$$x^a^b$$ = $$x^{a*b}$$

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08 Oct 2018, 04:21
Answer choice B , for all positive values of X
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08 Oct 2018, 05:20
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following is equal to $$x^{18}$$ for all positive values of x ?

A. $$x^9 + x^9$$

B. $$(x^2)^9$$

C. $$(x^9)^9$$

D. $$(x^3)^{15}$$

E. $$\frac{x^4}{x^{22}}$$

Given ,

$$x^{18}$$

=$$(x^2)^9$$

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08 Oct 2018, 09:29
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following is equal to $$x^{18}$$ for all positive values of x ?

A. $$x^9 + x^9$$

B. $$(x^2)^9$$

C. $$(x^9)^9$$

D. $$(x^3)^{15}$$

E. $$\frac{x^4}{x^{22}}$$

Certainly (B) for the reasons cited by the users above.
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Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following is equal to $$x^{18}$$ for all positive values of x ?

A. $$x^9 + x^9$$

B. $$(x^2)^9$$

C. $$(x^9)^9$$

D. $$(x^3)^{15}$$

E. $$\frac{x^4}{x^{22}}$$

Asked: Which of the following is equal to $$x^{18}$$ for all positive values of x ?

A. $$x^9 + x^9$$
2x^9
B. $$(x^2)^9$$
x^18
C. $$(x^9)^9$$
x^81
D. $$(x^3)^{15}$$
x^45
E. $$\frac{x^4}{x^{22}}$$
x^{-18}

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