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anonymous · Answer

@campbell_st

anonymous · Answer

@nincompoop @Preetha @mathmate

anonymous · Answer

its the equivalent because

campbell_st · Answer

so an easy solution is to write it in expanded notation 

$$x^3 = x \times x \times x$$

rewrite it another 2 times.... how many x's   that will be the power

anonymous · Answer

your just writing it id a different equation

anonymous · Answer

wait so it is equivalent, I honestly thought it wasn't but thank you for correcting my mistake.

anonymous · Answer

u welcome

anonymous · Answer

@campbell_st  will there be 9 Xs if you write it two more times? :/

radar · Answer

NO.  Your original thinking is correct.

radar · Answer

When multiplying a common base, you need to "add" the exponents.

anonymous · Answer

Oh I see so in the first one you would have to add because the base which is the x is being multiplied. How about the other one? Also thank you very much radar for the help and explanation.

radar · Answer

$$x ^{3}x ^{3}x ^{3}=x ^{(3+3+3)}$$

anonymous · Answer

Ahhhh okay this is starting to make sense to me.

radar · Answer

I only see one problem.

anonymous · Answer

What's the problem, if I may ask? @radar

radar · Answer

I misunderstood when you mentioned the "first one" , I thought you were suggesting another one lol....

radar · Answer

Do you have more answers that you want to check out?

anonymous · Answer

lol that's okay and no thank you so much for your help! :]

radar · Answer

No problem, you're welcome and good luck with your studies.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! :]