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

Funny, I don't remember writing anything of the sort :)

anonymous · Answer

So anyway, laws of exponents, anyone? haha

igreen · Answer

$x^3 • x^3 • x^3 • x^3 = x^{3 + 3 + 3 + 3}$

igreen · Answer

$x^3 + x^3 + x^3 + x^3 ≠ x^3 • x^3 • x^3 • x^3$

igreen · Answer

Therefore, peter's work would not be the same if he wrote $x^3 + x^3 + x^3 + x^3$.

igreen · Answer

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