What Exponent Must Appear in the Box to Make the Terms

question 6

Multiple Choice

What exponent must appear in the box to make the terms like terms? $$5 b ^ { 3 } , 2 b ^ { \square }$$

• A)16
• B)2
• C)-3
• D)3
• E)-1

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