Question

Compare and Contrast: Below are two expressions. Simplify each and then choose the statement that is true.

Expression #1
(3x^2)3x^2

Expression #2
(3x^3)^2(x^2)

A) The exponents in Expression #1 are greater than the exponents of Expression #2.
B) The exponents on Expression #2 are greater than the exponents of Expression #1.
C) The exponents of Expression #1 are the same as the exponents of Expression #2.
D) The relationship cannot be determined with the given information.

Answer 1

@undeadknight26

Answer 2

You tagged the math king. ;) I would help, but I gtg for now. :3

Answer 3

ok .3.

Answer 4

Alright. So what did they teach you to do with multiplication? Exponent wise?

Answer 5

the distributive property

like if you have (4x)^2 it equals 8x^2

Answer 6

I see...So nothing at all happens to the Exponents? No addition?

Answer 7

ohhh and if you have (x^2)^3 it equals x^6

Answer 8

Nice catch ;p
So from that info u just told me what is what?

Answer 9

yeah....?

Answer 10

Lets say: (2^2)(2^2)...How many exponents would there be?

Answer 11

one

Answer 12

*tilts head* dude this is literally 2+2.

Answer 13

ok wait i had a brain fart

Answer 14

theres only one exponent and its 4

Answer 15

Yosh so:(3x^2)3x^2?

Answer 16

36^4


right? .3.

Answer 17

You lost me there man ._.

Answer 18

(3x^2)3x^2 = 36^4

or naw?

Answer 19

I woulda thought 3^4 but if thats what you learned then so be it ;p

Answer 20

I would honestly say C...But @hugsnotughs is better than me ;p

Answer 21

wat

Answer 22

how?

Answer 23

I thought it was B

Answer 24

.-.