1. While simplifying some math work, Peter wrote on his paper that x3 • x3 • x3 • x3 equaled x3+ 3 + 3 +3 . Did Peter simplify his work correctly and completely to a final answer? Would Peter’s work be the same if he were to simplify x3 + x3 + x3 + x3?

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1.	While simplifying some math work, Peter wrote on his paper that x3 • x3 • x3 • x3 equaled x3+ 3 + 3 +3 . Did Peter simplify his work correctly and completely to a final answer? Would Peter’s work be the same if he were to simplify x3 + x3 + x3 + x3?

nurali · Answer

x^3⋅x^3⋅x^3⋅x^3=x^3+3+3+3=x^12

Now let's see the second part of the question.

x^3+x^3+x^3+x^3=4x^3

In general,

4x^3≠x^12