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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=f60c57f14b82aa8e8d5e0d6f79346eac.png\")
The base is 3.
\The exponent is 2.
\![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/step2.JPG\")
\\
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means 3 to the second power
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=425e76ac3d3d6311b17b6d542fb2d073.png\")
(Write the power as product)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=e829dba03331f900680b0c7e45ef9609.png\")
(Multiply ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=7362c72c572d6ed1cb6d475c12d34961.png\")
)
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\
The value of the expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=caf4665aa4bc5efde95b0434be0358da.png\")
.