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explain why the exponents cannot be addded in the proududct 12 to the third power 11 to the third power

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12 ^3 and 11^3 haven't got the same base so the rules of exponents do not apply.

Bases have to be the same:- for example 12^3 * 12*3 = 12 ^(3+3) = 12^6
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