document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=140849>Question 140849</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify (x^5)^2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.) x^10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B.) x^7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C.) 2x^5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D.) x^25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks whoever helps me!by the way (this means ^ power of)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #102488 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=102488\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When you raise a power to a power, you MULTIPLY the exponents!  This would be x^10, the answer is A.\r<BR>\n" );
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