SOLUTION: whats the difference of this (2)3 and this 2 the third power with out parantesis?

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Question 36035: whats the difference of this (2)3 and this 2 the third power with out parantesis?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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whats the difference of this (2)3 and this 2 the third power with out parantesis?
If your (2)3 means (2)^3 it is no different than 2^3.
If your (2)3 means 2*3 that is not the same as 2^3.
Cheers
Stan H.