SOLUTION: Explain the diffrence between a^3 x a^5 and (a^3)^5.

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Question 213980: Explain the diffrence between a^3 x a^5 and (a^3)^5.
Answer by rfer(10432) About Me  (Show Source):
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a^3*a^5
the two are just multiplied
so they equal a^8
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(a^3)^5
a^3 is multiplied by it self 5 times
a^15