Question

125r^3=8

Answer 1

125r^3=8
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125 r^3 = 5r * 5r * 5r = (5r)^3
and
8 = 2*2*2 = (2)^3

So, 125r^3=8
becomes
(5r)^3 = (2)^3
Note that the two expressions have the same exponent but a different base.

What is true about (5r) and (2)?
@destmath123