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Which statement most accurately describe why the division property of exponents does not apply to the expression (-8)^2/(-3)^4

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.

Given: jk ||lm prove: _2 = 27 statement justification 1. jk ||lm 1. given 2.26 = 27 3.22 = 26 2. 3. 4. _2 = 27 4. corresponding angles theorem transitive property of equality vertical angles theorem substitution property of equality