Question

Simplify the expression in exponential notation.

a*a*a

would this be 3a?


Simplify the expression in exponential notation.

2*a*b*a*b

2ab^2?

I haven't done these inawhile

Answer 1

\(\bf \color{red}{a+a+a\implies 3a}\qquad \qquad a\times a\times a\implies a^3\\ \quad \\
2\times a\times b\times a\times b\implies 2\times a\times a\times b\times b\implies 2a^2b^2\)

Answer 2

thanks I thought so,but was unsure of my self