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Distinguishing a Correct Response
Luther evaluated 23 as 9 and Wade evaluated 32 as 9. Are both students correct? Explain why or why not.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
No — only Wade is correct.

If 23 is meant to be 2^3, then 2^3 = 8, not 9, so Luther is wrong. If 32 is meant to be 3^2, then 3^2 = 9, so Wade is right.

(Also note: without a superscript the notation 23 or 32 usually means the two‑digit numbers twenty‑three and thirty‑two, not exponents.)