SOLUTION: How do you write four squared plus two cubed using symbols? I think this is the appropriate way 4^2 and 2^3 but I am unsure.

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Question 623877: How do you write four squared plus two cubed using symbols?
I think this is the appropriate way
4^2 and 2^3
but I am unsure.
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
correct.
^ is the symbol used to indicate exponentiation.
4^2 is 4 squared.
4^(2+3) is 4 raised to the power of (2+3) which is 4 raised to the power of 5 which is 4^5.