Question 7 Essay Worth 5 points) Reina and Sam are multiplying (845 (79)
Reina's Work
Sam's Work
(845 (799 = 84 +573+9 = 89712 (845 (73)9 = 84.573-9 = 820727
Is either of them correct? Explain your reasoning.

This is a tricky question that Reina and Sam are multiplying (84)5 (73)9 and their work are (84)5 (73)9 = 84 + 573 + 9 = 89712 Reina's (84)5 (73)9 = 84-573-9 = 820727 Sam's Actually they are doing or multiplying using exponents. Reina's work (8*)s(7³)º=8*+5+ 73+9= 8° 712 This is incorrect because she added exponents instead of multiplying exponents Sams work (8*)5 (7³)º=84x5 73x9= 820 727 This is correct because Sam multiplied exponents correctly Exponents are multiplied not added.

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