## anonymous one year ago ...

1. anonymous

@campbell_st

2. anonymous

@nincompoop @Preetha @mathmate

3. anonymous

its the equivalent because

4. campbell_st

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

5. anonymous

your just writing it id a different equation

6. anonymous

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

7. anonymous

u welcome

8. anonymous

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

NO. Your original thinking is correct.

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

11. anonymous

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.

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

13. anonymous

Ahhhh okay this is starting to make sense to me.

I only see one problem.

15. anonymous

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

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

18. anonymous

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

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

20. anonymous

Thank you! :]