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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=19bf94290971c371875e83c808999c0d.png\")
The base is x.
\The exponent is 3
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means x to the third power
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(Substitute x=8)
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(Multiply ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=a698a894f7ac0bf7430630b9fe96673f.png\")
)
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The value of the expression is 512.