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Which statement most accurately describe why the division property of exponents does not apply to the expression (-8)^2/(-3)^4

Solve for x and y a x= 13.3 y= 16.7 b x= 23.3 y= 12.5 c x= 7.5 y= 16.7 d x=7.5 y= 12.5

Gabriel determined that his total cost would be represented by 2.5x + 2y – 2. his sister states that the expression should be x + x + 0.5x + y + y – 2. who is correct? explain.