Question

X>1
which quantity is larger?
A. X(X^2)^4

B. (X^3)^3

Answer 1

\[x(x^2)^4=xx^8=x^9=(x^3)^3\]

Answer 2

first one is
\[x\times x^8=x^9\] second is
\[x^{3\times 3}=x^9\]

Answer 3

as we say, 9 of one, three quarters of a dozen of the other

Answer 4

so X(X) would give you X^2?