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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why does the rule to multiply the exponents when raising a power to a power work the way it does? In other words, why does (2^3)^4=2^12?

OpenStudy (tad1):

2^3 = 2*2*2 (2^3) ^4 means (2*2*2)(2*2*2)(2*2*2)(2*2*2) = 2^12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2^3)^4 = 2^(3*4)=2^12

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