Jamie evaluated this expression. StartFraction left-bracket (2 cubed) (2) right-bracket Superscript 4 Baseline Over 2 Superscript 10 Baseline Endfraction step 1: StartFraction left-bracket (2 Superscript 4 Baseline) Superscript 4 Baseline Over 2 Superscript 10 EndFraction step 2: StartFraction 2 Superscript 16 Over 2 Superscript 10 EndFraction step 3: 26 step 4: 64 Analyze the steps Jamie applied to evaluate the expression. Which rule of exponents was applied in each step?

The height of a birch tree, f(x), in inches, after x months is shown in the graph below. how much does the birch tree grow per month, and what will be the height of the birch tree after 10 months? a. the birch tree grows 1 inch per month. the height of the birch tree will be 16 inches after 10 months. b. the birch tree grows 2 inches per month. the height of the birch tree will be 26 inches after 10 months. c. the birch tree grows 3 inches per month. the height of the birch tree will be 36 inches after 10 months. d. the birch tree grows 2 inches per month. the height of the birch tree will be 24 inches after 10 months.