Answer:
nope
Step-by-step explanation:
they do not have the same exponent
no matter what the number with the x is, as long as the x's have the same exponent, they can be combined...
but in this problem such is not the case, because one x is to the power of 2 and the other is to the power of 1...
so, not in this problem...
23 miles per hour is 2024 feet per minute
Alan goes at 1600 and Barry goes at 2024
So, Barry goes faster
Hope this helps!