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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=62b4d96a6bfb5c0709cb0e150ee8973f.png\")
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(Substitute 3 for n)
The base is 3.
\The exponent is 5.
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means 3 to the fifth power
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![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=d353ca98b27c5f4bc230ca53c57190cc.png\")
(Multiply ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=66831c995bb32f4fe964657ea8f2a48a.png\")
)
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The value of the expression is 243.