If a = 2 and b = 3, then the value of (a^b + b^a)-1 is :​

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Substituting and into gives us:

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16

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

( + ) - 1 ← substitute a = 2, b = 3

= (2³ + 3²) - 1

= (8 + 9) - 1

= 17 - 1

= 16

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descending order means to order the polynomials from the term with the largest exponent to the term with the smallest exponent.  

therefore, the correct answer is d.  

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mean or average is 40.6