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What do the parentheses mean? Check ALL that apply!
Nothing. Just ignore them.
-2a3b5c is the base
-2a3b5c is repeated 6 times
raise each "piece" to the 6th
Nothing. Just ignore them.
-2a3b5c is the base
-2a3b5c is repeated 6 times
raise each "piece" to the 6th
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The parentheses in your question likely refer to a mathematical expression or notation, but it seems that they are not explicitly included in the provided text. Based on the context you've given with the expression "-2a3b5c" and the options you've listed, here's a breakdown of possible interpretations of parentheses in a similar context:
1. **Nothing. Just ignore them.**
This option suggests that parentheses are not relevant in the context, which may not be true if you're discussing multiplication or exponents, but could be a possibility depending on the context.
2. **-2a3b5c is the base.**
If there were parentheses around "-2a3b5c", it could indicate that this entire expression is being treated as a single base in exponentiation.
3. **-2a3b5c is repeated 6 times.**
Parentheses could imply that the expression is to be considered as repeated when exponentiated, e.g., \((-2a3b5c)^6\) means multiplying the base by itself 6 times.
4. **Raise each "piece" to the 6th.**
If parentheses were included, such as in the expression \((-2a3b5c)^6\), it could indicate that you would raise the entire expression to the sixth power, which could also mean raising each individual part (coefficient and variables) to the 6th power.
Based on the meaning of parentheses in mathematical notation, the most accurate answers in this context would typically be:
- "-2a3b5c is the base"
- "-2a3b5c is repeated 6 times"
- "raise each 'piece' to the 6th"
If you have specific parentheses in mind that were not included here, please provide them, and I can give a more detailed answer!
1. **Nothing. Just ignore them.**
This option suggests that parentheses are not relevant in the context, which may not be true if you're discussing multiplication or exponents, but could be a possibility depending on the context.
2. **-2a3b5c is the base.**
If there were parentheses around "-2a3b5c", it could indicate that this entire expression is being treated as a single base in exponentiation.
3. **-2a3b5c is repeated 6 times.**
Parentheses could imply that the expression is to be considered as repeated when exponentiated, e.g., \((-2a3b5c)^6\) means multiplying the base by itself 6 times.
4. **Raise each "piece" to the 6th.**
If parentheses were included, such as in the expression \((-2a3b5c)^6\), it could indicate that you would raise the entire expression to the sixth power, which could also mean raising each individual part (coefficient and variables) to the 6th power.
Based on the meaning of parentheses in mathematical notation, the most accurate answers in this context would typically be:
- "-2a3b5c is the base"
- "-2a3b5c is repeated 6 times"
- "raise each 'piece' to the 6th"
If you have specific parentheses in mind that were not included here, please provide them, and I can give a more detailed answer!