Question

Is the expression x³·x³·x³ equivalent to x³·³·³? why or why not? explain your reasoning

Answer 1

Definitely not equivalent.

Exponent rules state that whenever you multiply terms with the same power, you add the powers together and multiply the coefficients.

x^3*3*3 is equivalent to something like ((x^3)^3)^3 or x^27

x^3 * x^3 * x^3 would be x^3+3+3 or x^9