SOLUTION: why cant you write 5^3*7^9 as (35)^12

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Question 296913: why cant you write 5^3*7^9 as (35)^12
Answer by rpark91(10) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Because..
a) You have to follow order of operations by solving squared figures before multiplication.