1. While simplifying some math work, Peter wrote on his paper that x^3 • x^3 • x^3 • x^3 equaled x^3 + 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 x^3 + x^3 + x^3 + x^3?

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1.	While simplifying some math work, Peter wrote on his paper that x^3 • x^3 • x^3 • x^3 equaled x^3 + 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 x^3 + x^3 + x^3 + x^3?

anonymous · Answer

I think for the first part he is correct because they both equal x^12.

anonymous · Answer

For the second part, I don't think it would be the same but I don't know how to explain it?

anonymous · Answer

no they dont equal x^12
x^3+3+3+3=x^3+9
to correctly simplify it we add exponents

anonymous · Answer

x^12 power would be correct not x^3+3+3+3

anonymous · Answer

it's written like x^3 with + 3 + 3 +3 next to the exponent

anonymous · Answer

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